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Bradlee, a former St. Mark's player, has led the University team since its organization as a minor sport three years...
...February 14, with a meeting at 1.05 P.M. in Grays 12. Previous experience will not be a requirement. The competition will end in May, when two men will be appointed Freshman crew manager and assistant manager respectively, both of whom will be awarded numerals. Crew is the only Freshman sport in which two awards, of numerals are made to successful competitors for managerships...
Saturday's matches ended the third season in which squash has been recognized as an organized sport at the University. In its matches in the Massachusetts Squash Racquets Association, team A finished first in a tie with the strong Union Boat Club team although the later won the championship in the playoff; while the seconds finished fourth in class B out of seven clubs...
That such a hierarchy of sport should be found at any college is only to be expected. The standing of any particular activity is measured by its popularity more than the popularity by its standing. When upward of fifty thousand people will crowd to see a football game, naturally enough that branch of athletics will be the most important, and the man who plays it a dominant figure...
...attitude of the Student Council shown in this incident is unfortunately too typical of that prevalent in the undergraduate body at large. Much is said nowadays about athletics for all, sport for sport's sake, and so on; few seem to realize that this opportunity lies in the minor sports. In these the physique which is developed to its full capacity is not necessary for participation and enjoyment. One who has the much-talked-about average ability can find here a pleasant way of gaining exercise and companionship. Although the desire for these is apparently not very great, probably many...