Word: setbacks
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...during vacation but owing to the fact that three men of the first boat were absent because of illness the practice was a disappointment. The illness of the men in the first boat has necessitated a general shift in the make up of the eight and is a serious setback, especially since the Pennsylvania race is only three weeks off. In reference to Yale's unfortunate condition Coach Professor Abbott said that the coaches had never seen the harbor so rough and seldom had there been so many cases of sickness at one time...
...Otherwise those who are qualified to carry on this responsible work will be turned aside into professions where the reward is more in proportion to their education and ability. It is a problem which must be satisfactorily met in the very near future, or educational standards will receive a setback that belated relief cannot entirely eliminate...
Prospects for a freshman victory over Yale on Saturday received a severe setback yesterday when it was announced that R. P. Bolster '22 and probably C. A. McCarthy '22 will be ineligible to enter the meet. Both men were members of the 1922 relay team. J. Lee '22 will probably run in place of Bolster, but if McCarthy is finally declared ineligible Coach Donovan has not decided by whom he will be replaced...
Except for their setback in the week's game with the Radio School, the Freshmen have a clean record for the season. Today will mark their first important contest...
...University nine met its third setback of the season yesterday at the Ayer cantonment when Camp Devens won a 5 to 1 contest. The game was called after the University had batted in the sixth inning to allow the Devens spectators and players to reach their quarters in time for mess...