Word: sports
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...which bothered us some years back. The distinction between the amateur and the professional has been established. The propriety of college games on college grounds is recognized. In this connection, let me say, I have been much indebted to Mr. Lehmann for bringing here the best view of amateur sport...
...students are grateful to Mr. Joseph Leiter, '91, for giving the cups to be competed for annually in the scrub baseball series, and the series is doing much good in interesting so many men in the sport; but it must be remembered that the scrub games were this year given greater prominence than ever before, largely in order to develop men for their class teams, which are, or should be, of more importance. It takes so long to play off the scrub games that it looks at present as though the class games would be made no more of than...
...other hand there are a few things as funny as could be desired, and in these spots, moreover, the number is up to date. It deals with the cap and gown; it makes legitimate sport of the parietal committee; and it parodies the latest novel with pronounced success...
...Lehmann spoke in his usual vigorous fashion, referring to the real identity of the English and American ideas of true sport. He also emphasized the opportunity possessed by the CRIMSON in keeping the attention of the University centered upon those who actively forward its interests. Major Higginson, in speaking of the CRIMSON, referred to the inadvisability of jumping too has tily at conclusions. W. K. Otis '98 explained the desire of the CRIMSON to represent the whole University, and Dr. Brooks gave an interesting outline of the plans for the next football season...
...that the Shooting Club has made arrangements for the spring practice, it is for those who have had experience in shooting, and who are not actively engaged in some other sport to come out for the team. Although the spring match is already considered of more importance than that held in the fall, being for the intercollegiate championship, this year, with Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania in addition to the usual contestants, it will attract more attention than ever before. The Harvard team made a good showing last spring and won the match; but as Princeton needs only...