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At precisely three o'clock the players were arranged, and the battle began, the Harvards having the kick-off. One of the masterly Canadian drop-kicks immediately sent the ball back again near Harvard's goal. Then the running, dodging, and scrummages began, in which the sides were about evenly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOT-BALL. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

THE fall races were rowed over the two-mile course from the Union Boat-house on Saturday morning, and were very successful, considering the trouble all the clubs have had in getting good men to join the crews. By special agreement between the captains, the four-oars were made the...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CLUB RACES. | 11/3/1876 | See Source »

I WOULD like, through you, to call the attention of the Faculty to the state of the Chapel in the morning. Immediately after getting out of a warm bed, we are compelled to pass fifteen minutes in a place where the cellar-like chill causes colds and sore throats innumerable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CHILLY CHAPEL. | 10/20/1876 | See Source »

I remember one case which will serve as an example and a warning. There was a little fellow by the name of Biggs in my class, who had a good deal of money, and was always talking about it. Little Biggs's father had made a fortune, in petroleum, I...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LETTERS TO A FRESHMAN. | 10/20/1876 | See Source »

At the boat-house the inside boat was leading by half a length, and the position was unchanged at the stake-boats. In turning, the outside boat was carried by the tide against the anchoring rope, and before it could get clear, the leading boat was several lengths ahead. This...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE SCRATCH-RACES. | 10/20/1876 | See Source »