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...which are well worth the attention of the Athletic Committee. Of the measures suggested, that in regard to a coach is by far the most important, though the formation of a Freshman team and greater liberality in the award of insignia would undoubtedly help to stimulate interest in the sport...
...worth trying? A thorough boom of cross-country running might set it permanently on its feet, and then we should no longer need to discuss its abolition, feeling sure that we were amply and ably represented in what is, after all, one of the best and oldest forms of sport known. M. S. CROSBY...
...auspices of the Harvard Wrestling Association this evening at 8 o'clock. A number of men have been working since October 1 under the direction of C. G. Anderson, Olympic middle-weight champion, who is instructor of wrestling at the Swedish Gymnasium in Boston, and will demonstrate the sport tonight. P. Withington '10, New England amateur heavy-weight champion, will referee the six bouts. Admission will be free to all members of the University...
...scrub hockey series to maintain during the winter the interest in intercollegiate sport, as well as to provide a wholesome means of outdoor exercise, has been arranged by the University management and needs only the co-operation of the students to be successful. In other years such a series of games has been popular, and has filled very acceptably the place which class and scrub games of various sorts take in the fall and spring seasons...
This year with the stimulus of intercollegiate competition in basketball eliminated there will naturally be less interest in that sport. A transfer of support to hockey may reasonably be expected to take place. As a sport hockey is undoubtedly superior to basketball, and the fact that it is played in the open air makes it more valuable as a means of exercise...