Word: final
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...publish in another column some points of interest in regard to cricketing matters at Harvard this spring. Although nothing is yet definitely known in regard to the final make-up of the eleven which we shall meet at Cambridge in June, one thing is sure, and that is, that Harvard's prospects have never be so good for putting a strong team in the field, and back of this there is a great deal of enthusiasm manifested in cricket throughout the whole university. Harvard has more material from which to pick her team this year than we have, and this...
...hurdles 2 ft. 6 in. high. This gives a distance of 20 yards between each hurdle, and while "knack" is still a requisite, speed and endurance is more of a factor than in the shorter distance. Last year Harvard had six out of the eight starters in the final 220-yards dash, and, with the chances as they are, can well afford to put some of these into the hurdle race. The men can get practice for the short distance race while training for the longer one. Thus entries can be made in both events, with high hopes...
...final bout in fencing was now fought between Rawson and Greer, the winners of the preliminary rounds. This bout was rather slow, as the men fought cautiously. The bout was finally given to Greer, who scored seven points to his opponent's three...
Those members of English A will be relieved of one-third of the work at the final examinations who write a criticism of at least five pages on the style of some particular author, the essay to be finished on or before the fifteenth...
...final middle-weight sparring was now called, McAllister vs. Bangs. The first round was rather quiet, both men feeling around a good deal. In the second and third rounds Bangs forced the fighting, but his advances were well met and again the judges had to announce a draw. The final light-weight wrestling went to Cabot, who won the only fall in the second bout; Paine did not appear for the third. The floor was now cleared for the tug-of-war. The sophomores, with the following team, had the north end of the building: A. Amory, (anchor...