Word: takings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Columbia sophomores have challenged the freshmen to a series of tug-of-war contests to take the place of the customary rushes...
...lethargy displayed by those who are interested in the game of Hare and Hounds seems to me truly lamentable. At this time last year the club had been organized and the runs were beginning to take place regularly twice a week. The direction and supervision of the runs were under the charge of the captain of the Mott Haven team who was more than anxious for the success and prosperity of the club because it helped to develop new men for track athletics. There must be some head to start the interest in Hare and Hounds this year as there...
...sixty members being present. But Mr. William Thayer, of the class of '81, was present and when Captain Pfeiffer made a motion to have a resolution passed to the effect that a graduate advisory committee be appointed, he advocated it and seemed to think that the graduates would take an interest, and would work for the crew. Discussion then ensued as to the advisability of this committee and what powers it should have. Mr. Pfeiffer said his idea was that this committee of three men should be chosen and elected by the officers of the Boat Club and should have...
...wish to call the attention of all men who possess any kind of athletic ability to the notice of the H. A. A. in another column. This year it is the duty of every loyal Harvard man who is worth anything on the track or field to take hold with a will and help his college win back the Mott Haven cup. Last year, after seven years of continuous victory, we lost the cup to Yale's exceptionally strong team. Only the most earnest and strenuous efforts can this year restore Harvard to the position she so long held...
...cricket team, but with hardly an extra man for a substitute. Last spring, starting under just such conditions, the eleven by hard work, succeeded in winning every match played, and yet what came of it? Not half in college knew of this splendid record, and the others didn't take enough interest to testify their appreciation. Scarcely any men go to see the matches, many have never seen cricket played, and so know nothing of one of the most scientific and refined of out-door sports...