Word: protest
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...view of statements appearing in the public press regarding Harvard's protest of certain Pennsylvania players, the Chairman of the Athletic Committee desires to make the following statement of Harvard's position...
When the Pennsylvania list was received at Harvard, the names of two players were noticed whose eligibility seemed questionable to the Harvard Football Management. Exercising his undoubted right, Captain Hurley at once forwarded a respectful protest. The name of one of these persons is apparently to be withdrawn. Regarding the other person, the question of his eligibility turned upon a perfectly legitimate difference of opinion with respect to the application of the eligibility rules. The protest implies no charge of bad faith in the matter, and is one which ought to be discussed and settled in an entirely friendly manner...
...Cascarets have been disqualified, upon protest from further participation in the series for not having obeyed the rules, and all games of the team have been declared forfeited...
...permission, and that it would complicate matters for the basketball management if these games had to be changed. Under the circumstances, thinking that all branches of athletics should work in harmony, and being assured that these games would greatly help the basketball team if played, I made no protest...
There have, however, been several protests from individuals during the last few days, and although the track management made no protest it found that the regular track work was interrupted to some extent on these days...