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...been heard accepting, on paper, most gracefully their rightful status in athletics, we feel called upon to close the contest, again on paper, which we have so successfully inaugurated and carried out. The CRIMSON eleven, like its great compeers, the CRIMSON nine and crew, is officially awarded by the action of the Lampoon and Advocate the inter-press championship in foot-ball. The eleven stands by this declaration suns peur et sans reproche. It is yet a matter of doubt whether there will be another quest of the Holy Grail, as the feeling has been expressed that in a contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/8/1885 | See Source »

...Hallowell. After some spirited rushing, time was again called to give Noble time to recover from a heavy fall. A rush by Holden sent the ball into dangerous proximity to the senior goal, but a powerful punt by Fiske, and some sharp rushing temporarily transferred the scene of action to the other end of the field. At this point in the game, Porter secured the ball, and traversed nearly the entire length of the field, passing every man on the senior team. Just as he seemed certain of his touchdown, however, he was tackled by Fiske, who had over-taken...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eighty-Six | 11/25/1885 | See Source »

First, the action of the Harvard faculty in prohibiting the Harvard team from longer playing in the inter-collegiate association. Secondly, the gross reports which were published regarding the game played on the Polo Ground, Thanksgiving Day. Thirdly, the report of the Harvard committee, which was sent throughout the country; and, fourthly, the action of the Princeton faculty. Of these causes the reports of the daily papers on the Thanksgiving day game did more to cause a decline in foot-ball than all the other causes combined. - N. Y. Sportsman...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GAME OF FOOT-BALL. | 11/23/1885 | See Source »

...announce to those interested in the reading-room that the success of the project is now assured. The fact that the Harvard Union has appointed a committee to take charge of the matter is a guarantee that the reading-room will be established, and we think that the action of the Union will be much appreciated. The advantages of a reading-room are undeniably great, and we do not doubt that the reading-room will prove a great success...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/20/1885 | See Source »

CHRISTIAN BRETHKEN. Business of especial importance will be brought before the Society of Christian Brethren for action at the meeting this evening. It is business upon which past as well as present members have a right to vote. Every member of the Society is urged to be present...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Notice. | 11/19/1885 | See Source »