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...week, and every afternoon took practise spins on the Charles. The 'Varsity were here until Saturday, when they took a few days vacation; they will begin rowing again to-morrow. The men experienced considerable difficulty and discomfort in getting into their boats, as the large float was not put in position until Monday, and they were obliged to crowd into the small boat-house and embark from the small float. On account of the high winds which are wont to prevail during this time of year, the water has been rather rough. Yesterday, however, the Charles was as calm...
...candidates for the nine, at Capt. Winslow's request, remained here, and have been out on Jarvis every day excepting the rainy Saturday. On Thursday a game had been agreed upon with the Beacons, but as the latter did not put in an appearance, the nine were defrauded out of the only game that had been arranged for during the recess. The ground on Jarvis was so soft that little skill was shown, and no opinion could be formed as to our prospects in base-ball. The lacrosse team has not been practising systematically, but every day some...
...Memorial Hall were besieged by a throng of anxious ticket holders. The moment the doors were opened, there followed a scene of indescribable confusion, and for a time the crush at the two narrow gates leading to the theatre entrances threatened to become serious. The seating accommodations were put to a severe test to accommodate the audience of over 2000 which was in attendance, and not only every seat in the main body and the balconies of the theatre was utilized, but the seats upon the stage itself, and in the orchestra gallery above it were all filled, while even...
Later on when the spring board was being put in position, President. Atkinson brought out the box containing the "Challenge Cup" of the Inter-collegiate Athletic Association, commouly known as the Mott Haven trophy. Mr. Atkinson took out the cup, and holding it up to the gaze of the audience, made a neat speech explaining the significance of the cup, how Harvard has held it for five years in succession, and who the winners were at the last meeting; the tug-of-war team, Easton, Curtis, and Fiske, L. S. and Crane, '84; Wendell Baker, '86, 220 yards dash...
...been especially engaged to take charge of the courts in future, and will keep them all well rolled and marked out. His first duties will be in regard to the old courts, which are not to be remade until the summer. These, by constant rolling, he will endeavor to put in fair condition. For these courts, players must provide both poles and nets as formerly, and the rule in regard to tennis shoes will here be strictly enforced as also on the new courts...