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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...inventor of the game was Major Walter Wingfield, of Her Majesty's Body Guard, and he introduced it in 1874 under the name of "Spharistike." The first match ever played was in Denbighshire, England, and the first public contest took place in 1875. The game was popular from the start. The trade offered Major Wingfield a royalty of $1.25 a set on his invention, which would have yielded him by this time over $1,000,000. He declined the offer, however, and has never realized anything from the game except a gold watch and chain presented to him by public...
...There will be a hare and hounds run Friday, Oct. 23. Start from front of Matthews at 4.15 p. m. Hares, A. T. Dudley, '87, F. B. Dana...
...bicycle parade in Boston will occur this evening. The start will be made from Dartmouth Street...
...that the foot-ball season has fairly obtained a start, we venture to suggest that the long established custom of playing scrub games be revived. One of the strongest arguments in support of this custom has been rendered ineffective by the inauguration of the class championship series, for, with four class elevens in constant practice and training, it can hardly be said that scrub games are needed to develop players for the 'varsity team. The second reason for the revival of scrub matches still remains in force, and to us it seems to be the one of most consequence...
...KEYES.BICYCLE CLUB. The following runs will be taken by the club, weather permitting, Wednesday, Oct. 14, to Middlesex Falls, starting at 3 o'clock. Monday, Oct. 19, a short moonlight run around Chestnut Hill Reservoir, followed by a business meeting and smoker at 4 Thayer. Start will be made at 7.45. Thursday, Oct. 22, a run to Auburndale, with supper at Woodlawn Park Hotel and return by moonlight. The secretary will be glad to meet at his room, 28 New Hilton, all members of the university wishing to join the club...