Word: crimsons
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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TWENTY-FIVE cents will be given for a copy in good condition of No. 1, Vol. VIII., of the Crimson, - the first number in '80's Freshman year...
...second game in our series with Yale proved to be the most exciting that was ever played on Jarvis Field. The Yale nine, expecting an easy victory, was accompanied by two hundred members of their college, while a large audience of ladies and graduates appeared to support the Crimson. The game was won in the first innings. Yale went to the bat. Parker drove a long fly to centre field, which Nichols captured. Lamb got first by Richardson's error, and took second as Folsom balked. Hutchinson hit safely to right, sending Lamb to third, Walden bringing him and Hutchinson...
...Senior Nine, not to be behind, held a large and enthusiastic meeting in Holden, all the associate members being present. A dark crimson ribbon was proposed and received with applause. The Nine at this point rose to his feet, and moved that the ribbon should be debarred from the associate members, but he was at once overruled and the ribbon adopted by a unanimous vote...
...Freshman Class at first decided on wearing crimson waistcoats; green ribbons were also proposed by a Sophomore, who happened to be present, but they finally decided to wear no ribbon at all, on the ground that there was something about a Harvard man which rendered him easily distinguishable at all times and in all places without a special badge...
...editorial board of - oh! we forgot, - well, he had a little "fl-f-lock all alone by himself," and decided on one of the advertising suits, with placards in front and behind, a crimson ribbon on the hat, with Harvard College woven in, in white letters...