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...composed of A. G. Thacher '97, J. E. Hoffman '96 and J. P. Parker '96. All three are in college this year but one of them may not be able to fence for several months on account of an injured shoulder. Yale was asked to take part in the contest last year, but in the last few days they had to withdraw. It is not likely that they will compete this year either, because of the lack of interest in fencing. The tournament will be held in the club house of the Racket and Tennis Club, New York...
...extend the time for closing the entries until 6 p.m. Thursday. Another reason for making this extension is that, as there is a good prospect of a duplicate tournament with Yale, some may desire to enter who have not yet made arrangements so to do. With such a contest in view, surely all who play whist at all should try for a place on the team which is to represent Harvard. Inasmuch as the team will probably consist of eight men, there will be a good chance to win a place...
...tumbling exhibition was the most interesting part of the programme, several very clever feats being performed. The parallel bars contest, in which there were five entries, resulted in a tie between J. Staab '95, and E. Staab '98; E. Staab won first place on the toss...
...foundation or not, are made by so many disinterested persons that they can not be met by a general denial, however vociferous, is, to say the least, a perversion of the object of a college dinner. You deserve the thanks of all Yale men whose motto for an athletic contest is not "go in and win," but "go in and play a square game whether you win or not," and you certainly have mine...
...meeting of the Prohibition Club held last evening, the matter of holding a local contest to choose a representative for the State contest, which will be held May 9, was considered and referred to the executive committee. It was also decided to accept the challenge of the Yale Prohibition Club to an oratorical contest at Hartford...