Word: weather
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Work has been begun on 17 new tennis courts at the north end of Soldiers Field. As yet they have only been marked out and the turn removed, but are ready to be filled as soon as the weather permits. Most of these are to be double courts...
Work on Langdell Hall, the new Law School building on Holmes Field, has progressed much more rapidly recently than during the early winter, when unfavorable weather conditions materially retarded the work. The main part of the construction of the building is nom complete, all of the iron and steel girders being up and the stone work in place. The roof has been finished and half coppered: and the underground corridor between Austin Hall and the new building is complete, except for the laying of its floor. Work has just been begun on the electrical and steam heating apparatus...
...Stephenson '08 won a first, two second, and a third place. Holyoke street won the relay race and was awarded the shield presented by the Track and Field Club. Track work for all men except those practicing for the weight events will now be discontinued till the weather becomes suitable for outdoor work in the Stadium...
...reported a week earlier than the main squad in order to limber up the pitchers and avoid as much arm-sore-ness as possible. Nothing has been attempted with the pitchers except to teach them as much control as possible. Some of them have good speed; but the raw weather makes it impossible for them to work out their arms thoroughly and thus give an idea of what they are worth...
...weather permits the CRIMSON hockey team will win its first annual victory over the Lampoon puck twirlers at the Brae Burn rink this afternoon at 4 o'clock. A perpetual challenge cup has been offered, which after the victory has been won will be held by the CRIMSON for one year. As neither team has had any practice a breathless contest is assured...