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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...evolved a game based on exposing one of the four hands and bidding for it. The man who estimated he could make the most tricks with his hand playing in combination with the exposed hand took the bid. There were, of course, heavy penalties, for overestimation. From this crude start grew Auction Bridge, which is still the most widely played of all. In its present form all four of the players, beginning with the dealer, have a chance to bid (though no hand is at first exposed). Bidding laws, convention and shrewdness enable a potent partnership to give each other...
Harvard rowing will start its second year under the direction of Coach E. J. Brown '96 when candidates for the University and the University 150-lb. crews meet the mentor at Newell Boat House tomorrow. The University aspirants will gather at 4 o'clock, while the lighter oarsmen will assemble half an hour later...
...each offensive drive was determined entirely by the coaches. Anywhere from their own 20 to the Seconds' 30 yard line the University backs were put in motion toward the opposing goal line. Sometimes they were held by the Black Shirts and either compelled to surrender the ball or start over again, giving up all their gains. They netted, however, a total of 13 first downs which is a better indication, because of the irregular nature of the scrimmage, of their power than the score itself...
...Guilford Stewart '28, guards; R. W. Turner '28, center; D. V. Kelley '28, quarterback; David Guarnaccia '29, J. P. Crosby '29, and T. G. Moore '29, backs. The same team, with the exception of W. W. Lord '28 and B. H. Strong '28 at ends, went in at the start of the afternoon scrimmage...
...wish to extend a hearty welcome to the Class of 1931 and assure you that all of us in the Dean's Office are anxious and willing to help you in every way possible to a good start in one of the most important adventures of your life. Also, as the year moves on, we hope that you will come to us freely about your various problems, needs, and plans. A dean's office, I fear, is often pictured as a kind of "Star chamber" where long hours are spent in devising various forms of disciplinary action ranging...