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...Thayer, '88, withdrew. Coolidge was therefore given abye. The judges here announced a mistake in the winner of the first bout, and after another round the winner was announced, amid the mingled cheers and groans of the spectators, as Mr. Whitelaw, who would have been declared winner at first except for a confusion of names by the judges...
...these benches on the floor is indeed praiseworthy; but the result is very sad, for these benches and their occupants obstruct the view of nearly half the audience. The wrestling of last Saturday, for example, could not be seen by those seated in the south end of the gymnasium, except from a few of the highest seats...
Yale students have voted to adopt a plan, proposed by a faculty committee, which will close recitations at 4 o'clock on all days except Saturday, and on the latter...
...broadened its view of the world, but only aggravated esteem of self. In this "closeness" we can indeed trace the origin of "Yale enthusiasm" which shows itself in bullying smaller colleges and in ungentlemanly annoyance. No one objects to this self-complacent near-sightedness of Yale except perhaps some of her progressive alumni. Certainly Harvard men should not, for they are in a position to smile at her boastful pretentions...
...yards in 22 2-5 seconds. At the latter distance he defeated L. E. Myers. He is large heavy man, and this has always been against him in a quick start. His speed when under way, however, is tremendous. Brooks' favorite distance has been 220 yards, and no one except Baker of Harvard has ever beaten him at this dastance...