Word: sports
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...succeeded in securing such a modification of the plans as rendered the bridge passable by crews at all stages of the tide. By this change, the bridge, instead of becoming a disturbing element to our rowing men, will be a great source of convenience to those lovers of the sport who do not indulge in an active participation in it, since it will afford a vantagepoint from which to watch the practice of the crews on the basin beyond...
Attention is called to the rule forbidding men to enter any sport without having first been examined by Dr. Sargent. This rule will be strictly enforced...
...requests of the manager for subscriptions. The nine, working so faithfully for victory in May and June, ought not to be handicapped by a lack of funds for legitimate expenses. We understand that the freshman class in particular have been especially remiss in subscribing to this important and favorite sport. Some members of the class have even gone so far as to say that they, as freshmen, did not feel called upon to lend their support to university sports. Only let the men of that class consult their friends in the upper classes, and they will soon be told that...
...foot ball has been practically abolished, a number of old foot ball men ought to turn their attention to Lacrosse. The sport is one which brings into play fully as many mental and physical qualities as foot-ball, and is not attened with so much roughness, nor marred by so frequent injuries...
...frequent spreading of the mats over the centre of the gymnasium floor, and the instruction given the wrestling candidates, give promise of lively sport on Saturday, if no men are laid...