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...apiece will be paid for four tickets to the next athletic meeting. Call at 20 Little's Block...
...rules hitherto in use were considerably altered. The following are some of the important changes : A clause was inserted in the constitution providing for the expulsion from the association of any club which persists in ungentlemanly conduct in playing. An effectual provision was made against any repetition of the block-game, which nearly proved so disastrous to the foot-ball interests. Formerly a club could mass its players before the goal, and with an almost solid wall of crosses and men easily prevent a goal from being thrown. Thus the play would be protracted and an uninteresting game would...
Workmen have begun tearing down the buildings adjoining Hilton's Block, preparatory to the erection of an addition to the block in the spring...
...interest is intense, owing to the exciting character of the contests. But experience has shown that to keep up this interest the contests must be exciting. The enthusiasm over rowing has declined when the races are not close, and foot-ball came very near losing its prestige when the "block" game was developed. In fact, a high degree of excitement seems to be necessary to secure the lasting success of any outdoor game in this country. To be sure, the excitement over cricket in the English universities is intense, and in one city at least in this country a very...
...Hilton's block is to be enlarged in the spring by an addition on the west side. The small buildings adjoining will be removed...