Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...books but not yet bought their tickets and they will be expected to get them at Leavitt's as early as possible today. A few extra tickets will also be on sale. The dinner will be held at the Vendome at 7 o'clock tonight, and as no attempt at seating has been made, those who arrive early will be nearest the main table...
...Association, his position is unimpeachable, while any professional under an alias who can get three real or fictitious characters to sign his registration blank, will be recognized by the A. A. U. Registration Committee simply because they have no grounds on which to question his standing, or do not attempt to question...
...then: The attempt of the A. A. U. to make registration general in its effect on college athletes has put a check on amateur sport. An examination of the entry lists of recent contests held under the A. A. U. rules is sufficient to prove this. Further, college opinion has so crystallized that the I. C. A. A. A. A. has demanded as its rights "absolute exemption of all its members from the registration scheme of the A. A. U." There the matter stands. The Intercollegiate Association is far from wishing a break with...
Though the number of speakers was small the trial as a whole was encouraging. There was a marked attempt at rebuttal work and the majority of the speakers confined themselves to one or two points instead of endeavoring to cover the whole field in a five minute speech...
...their subscriptions to the treasurer as soon as possible. They also request that all who are able should enclose the first instalment as it is desirous to have money on hand to meet current expenses. In years past single subscriptions have reached as high as $500, and '98 should attempt to equal this record. Considering the fact that the subscription is payable in five annual instalments we trust that each man will give as much as possible and as soon as convenient to avoid unnecessary trouble for the committee at the end of the year...