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...petition from a large number of undergraduates, received a week ago by the H. A. A. that boxing be recognized as an intercollegiate sport at the University, was considered at length by the Committee, but official action was deferred until the general sentiment of the undergraduate body on the petition could be more fully determined...
...ruling was adopted as to insignia awards to spring sport managers. In the past managers have received their letters at the end of the season and so had no time to wear them before Commencement. The new ruling makes the award of the crew, baseball, and track H to the managers at the beginning of the season, so that this difficulty will be avoided in the future. This system is now in use at Yale...
...Boxing has been recognized as an intra-college sport at the University for several years past, but as yet no official sanction for outside matches has been secured. Opposition to contests away from Cambridge has been repeatedly manifested by various officers of the University, who favor an increase of intramural competition in all branches of athletics. It is felt at the H. A. A. that there are several obstacles in the way of ratification of the petition. An objection is to be found in the fact that some of the spectators are likely to take the wrong attitude. In addition...
...Should a compromise be effected, however, it may be arranged to hold organized tournaments, the successful competitors meeting towards the end of February in a final elimination tournament. While the sport may be confined to the University, there is the possibility that the winners of the tournament might compete against Yale...
Every year championship matches are held which are open to all members of the University. This year, due to the extraordinary interest in the sport, the match will probably be held about two weeks earlier than usual, though the dates have not yet been announced. The contestants for the University championships will be divided into the following seven classes: 115, 125, 135, 145, 160 and 175 pounds and heavy-weights, anything over 175 pounds, Five of last year's champions are back at College, while Edward Eagan IL.. captain of last year's Yale team and winning American representative...