Word: sportingly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Water polo as a sport for undergraduates and graduates may be instituted at Harvard if enough men signify their interest in the formation of a team. All men who have had experience in the game or any other swimmers who want to learn it should report to R. C. Muir, the University swimming instructor, at the Big Tree Swimming Pool. Until after mid-years he will give instruction in the sport to anyone reporting between 2 and 6 o'clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays...
Although the first-year men can not sign up for skating as a regular form of exercise, they may cut the sport they have signed up for on days when the weather permits and they prefer ice activities. This project was introduced as an experiment four years ago but had been dropped since then on account of the poor weather...
...fencing squad has been chosen by Coach J. L. Danguy, following an elimination tournament among all Freshmen taking the sport. A fencing glove has been presented by Coach Danguy to S. S. Morrill '31 for the best fencing form in the meet. H. B. Wesselman '31 was the runner up for the trophy award...
...possibly the devotee of squash, for example, might deliver himself very well in an argument on the respective merits of the two sports for recreational exercise when the spectacular qualifications are not considered. It is only necessary to point out the size of the squash court and the little upkeep required, the short time in which sufficient exercise can be had, the little experience necessary to enjoy the game, its completeness in providing exciting action, and the fact that only one other man is required to make up a match. The Boston Herald has spoken of these advantages in suggesting...
...Northcliffe; and 2) William Mawell Aitken, Baron Beaverbrook (Daily Express and Evening Standard), a self-made Canadian, still sometimes referred to as "that bounder", but generally accorded the respect due a man who has made a cool £1,000,000 in business and then "retired" to enjoy the sport of maneuvering himself into the peerage...