Word: talking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...until later in the season, and, speaking of the action taken by the Board of Overseers, showed how necessary it was to act carefully in order that freshman contests should not be abolished altogether to the great detriment of all of our university athletics. At the conclusion of his talk, he was heartily cheered...
...above is only a sample of the way in which newspaper reporters get things mixed. It is no wonder that the Board of Overseers talk of the "continual recriminations" offered by one nine to another in the intercollegiate league when they read such lies in the columns of the daily press. On the occasion mentioned above, there was absolutely no hissing whatever on the part of the Harvard men; and, in fact, the conduct of the spectators on both sides was perfectly decent and gentlemanly throughout the game. It seems to be a rule among press reporters, whenever they...
...ball. In the first place, they must remember that there is one captain, not nine, in the Freshman team; he is doubtless capable of giving necessary orders. The rest of the men must learn to control their tongues. Their office, except when coaching, is to play ball, not to talk. In the next place, there must be an improvement in the batting. The nine cannot hope to make a decent showing against Yale if man after man strikes out. In the third place, the men must use some judgment in running bases. Every game the Freshmen have played has been...
There is some talk of forming a canoe club at Yale...
...Ernest Rhys gave an informal talk last evening in Mr. J. H. Sears' room on London Socialists...