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...this one, who labored perseveringly in the face of defeat prophesied on all hands and were finally victorious over rivals whose method was considered easy victory or ruination, and which proved neither one nor the other. The subscribers for the dinner have come forward in ridiculously small numbers, either through forgetfulness of the near approach of the date assigned or for some less charitable reason. Let us hope it was the former cause, otherwise we shall be forced to admit a strange lack of interest among the pretended supporters of the 'Varsity...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/19/1882 | See Source »

...successful at the half-mile. A second reason for choosing this distance is that it is very desirable to develop fast half-mile runners with a view to winning the inter-collegiate cup next spring. It is very doubtful whether we have any one who can beat Goodwin at either the half or quarter mile, but with very fast men in both these races we should be able to prevent him from winning both. We have a man who can at least make Goodwin run a faster quarter than he did last spring. After one hard race...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/18/1882 | See Source »

Freshmen who intend to enter in the athletic meeting of the 25th must join the H. A. A. either Thursday or Monday next at 36 Thayer between...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 10/17/1882 | See Source »

...hands and go out of training and leave New London before the day mutually agreed upon arrived. (5.) Whether the motives of Harvard were fear of defeat (which is not believed) or an utter indifference to the Columbia race, caused by the winning of the Yale race, in either case her leaving New London was a breach of duty to the college and a breach of courtesy to Columbia. This position is one outside the disputes between the two crews, and is based on a supposed breach of duty by Harvard, and not on the merits of any wrangling between...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/16/1882 | See Source »

...operative Society are selling either the Cross or Livermore stylographic pen, alloy point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/16/1882 | See Source »