Word: teams
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...institutions where strength tests are accepted as supplementary evidence of the ability of students to enter as competitors in athletic contests the following schedule will serve for a scale: Candidates for university crew and football team and weight throwers are expected to make a total of 700 points; candidates for university ball nines and track and field events, class crews and football teams, gymnastic, wrestling and sparring contests, a total of 600 points; and candidates for university lacrosse, cricket and tennis teams, class baseball nines and class track and field events a total of 500 points...
There is one danger connected with the whole affair, however. While the new system may help to raise the strength average by arousing more general interest in the test, it may lead to exaggeration of individual work at the expense of the athletic teams. Beneficial as gymnasium work is and to be encouraged among a certain class of men, if it puts a premium on indoor in opposition to outdoor exercise, and encourages individual at the expense of team work, it is in measure disadvantageous. This fact has already been recognized by a number of men with the result that...
SHOOTING CLUB.- The first shoot will be held Monday at 3 o'clock. All men who intend to try for the team are urged to come out at once. New men may join at 17 Holworthy...
...trying for the track team who desire to do some cross country walking should report at the Gymnasium on Monday, Thursday and Friday of this week at 3.45. This work is not compulsory for the squad, but all who can are urged to come...
SHOOTING CLUB.- The first shoot will be held Monday at 3 o'clock. All men who intend to try for the team are urged to come out at once. New men may join at 17 Holworthy...