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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...been rowing. This shift of Amberg is in no wise due to his work in the race on Saturday, which was entirely satisfactory. The change was made in accordance with the advice of T. N. Manahan M.'98, the medical supervisor of the crew. It was deemed unwise to use Amberg in a four-mile race, such as the one against Yale, although he will be a valuable man on the University second eight in the American Henley Regatta at Philadelphia on May 25, or in the four-oar against Yale, as both of the latter races are shorter. Severance...
...baseball team held its last practice yesterday afternoon, before leaving for Ithaca, New York, where they will play Cornell tomorrow. The men were put through long preliminary batting work, in which much time was devoted to bunting. After this, they had practice in advancing men on bases, by the use of sacrifice hits and infield grounders. In the fielding practice which followed, the infield showed up especially well, Leonard and Simons playing a fast game. Howe caught in place of Currier, who was given a day off, and his throwing to bases was hard and accurate. The outfield covered much...
Eight of the seventeen new tennis courts, which are being constructed in the north east corner of Soldiers Field, will be ready for use today, if the nets, which were ordered a few days ago and which are due this morning, arrive in time. The sub-grading of cinders was laid about three days ago, and the final covering has since been spread and completely rolled and packed. The wire back nets were completed yesterday afternoon and the courts will be laid out this morning. They will be open for use to all members of the University...
...reached, and a custom which none should fail to observe through false modesty or laziness. The question, of course, arises whether caps and gowns in themselves establish a speaking acquaintance between the wearers, and we believe the answer of former classes has wisely been in the affirmative. Certainly their use could serve no better purpose than to bind classmates more closely together during the last few weeks of College...
...five. Deuce and advantage sets are optional only in the semi-finals and finals. Matches must be played on the day scheduled, or defaulted. If a player is more than 30 minutes late, he will lose by default. All contestants in the tournament have first right to the use of courts...