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...track could be made into bare courts at very little expense, by simply replacing the present thin layer of loam with one of clay, and grading so that the rain would not form puddles. Here is a chance for the officers of the Tennis Association to show that they are interested in the welfare of the members, by improving those courts on which the great majority of the members play, even though they do not use those courts themselves...
...other ministers who also show "the vast political influence of the New England clergy in the agitations of those times" are Jonathan Mayhew and Charles Chauncey. Jonathan Mayhew was "in the pulpit, a sort of tribune of the people." Charles Chauncey was "a man of leonine heart, of strong, cool brain, of uncommon moral strength. He bore a great part in the intellectual strife of the revolution; but before that strife opened, he bad moulded deeply the thought of his time, both by his living speech and by his publications." Coming now nearer to '76 we meet the brothers, Samuel...
...apparent in the play of the men is a lack of quickness in picking up the ball and a want of sureness in catching it. Of course there are other small faults, but the good paints more than over-balance these. The men are particularly good in rushing, and show great progress in kicking. Considering the short time they had for practice and the great number of new men on the eleven that played on Saturday, we have every reason to congratulate ourselves on their victory, and a good right to look for excellent playing in the near future...
...most important factor in the calculation for the expenses of the year is the Yale game at New York on Thanksgiving Day. Should the weather on that day be unfavorable our main reliance will be gone. The team needs support and is certainly doing all it can to show that it deserves...
...cannot too strongly urge everyone to encourage the foot-ball men by numbers and enthusiasm at the afternoon practice on Jarvis. We think that every man who takes any interest in the welfare of the eleven, ought to show his appreciation of the hard work that is being done by attending the practising as well as the games of the team as often as possible. But while this is in every way desirable men must be more careful about walking around, not across the new ground on Holmes. The ground has been planted with grass seed, part of which...