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Yesterday the track team used the new track on Soldiers Field for the first time. The ground was too soft for jumping on account of the rain, but the running and weight work were carried on as usual. Having been built a year ago last August this track is now thoroughly packed, and with use it will become fully as good as the old track on Holmes Field. An effort is being made to arrange the finishing points of several of the events at one place, so that the system of distance marks may be less complicated than that...
...first public performance of the Pi Eta play was given very successfully last night. The music was catchy where catchy music was needed and soft and harmonious where such music was appropriate. The singing of the choruses was decidedly good, but their acting showed a lack of training. Especially attractive were the songs: "Private Brown," sung by J. M. Ross '01, and "It's Very Very Funny but it's So," sung by T. Stensland 2L., and the cake walk dancing of W. H. Taylor...
...soft runways prevented any good performances in the jumps. Cochems's shot-put of 41 feet was good. The pole-vault was postponed...
...baseball team will play its first game today with Boston College at 3 o'clock on Soldiers Field. The diamond, though a little soft, is in good condition and will furnish every opportunity for fast play. Captain Reid will not play on account of a sore leg and Milne will take his place as catcher. The pitching will be done by MacDonald, Kernan and possibly Stillman. Every man on the squad will be given a chance to play at some time during the game. The make-up of the two teams will be as follows: Harvard. Boston College. Loughlin...
...aggressive style of play. The success of Sawin at left half necessitated the playing of Warren at fullback. All these changes and the presence of a weak left end, degenerated the offensive play of the first eleven to such an extent that only one touchdown was scored. The soft ground and the slippery ball also aided the second eleven by breaking up the interference of the first and eliminating what has been the reliance for long runs...