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...good ball thus far, but its great weakness lies in the fact that at times it gets badly "rattled" - a fault which must be entirely done away with. May to-day's score prove that the coaching the team has received from its captain has not been given in vain...
...above clipping gives evidence of that spirit of newspaper work which is now doing so much to lower the tone of the press in this country. In a vain search after reputation as a brilliant reporter, the unscrupulous newspaper man hunts around for exciting news. When none can be found, an inaugriative brain has been known to concoct falsehoods and publish them with brazen effrontery. Colleges especially are exposed to this newspaper pest. The doings of students are always painted in the loudest tints and an indiscretion is magnified into a crime...
Second Bout - The second bout was between Clement and Grew. At the beginning of the first round neither of the contestants showed a disposition to start the mill. Clement feinted in vain for an opening. Finally Grew led and the round ended with several sharp rallies. The second round was a marked contrast. The instant time was called the fighting began. Clement led and was countered by Grew's right. Clement got in a number of blows; those of Grew were mostly swinging rights and went hard. The rounds were very even. Clement forced the fighting at the beginning...
This development which has come so suddenly is a species of vain bullying that deserves and shall receive no further notice from us. The crew management, we believe, will dispose of the matter summarily...
...Commencement Day. And now in this period of rest and quiet we wish to say a word of fraternal exhortation, - "Support" everything! (1) Send your subscriptions at once to the managers of the various athletic teams, and not compel them to call upon you many times in vain - in this way supporting also the cause of morality by removing the cause for much vehement malediction. (2) Bring your lady friends to the winter meetings, and thus increase the meagre treasure of that most energetic and praiseworthy organization, the H. H. A. Support the college press, the "Advocate," the "Lampoon...