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Following close upon the victory in the singles comes the news of defeat in the doubles. Though beaten Harvard's representatives gave their opponents a hard rub. Messes Sears and Shaw certainly did good work, and they may feel sure that the college recognizes and thanks them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 10/11/1888 | See Source »

...will be very difficult to fill the places held last year by Bull, Beecher, Pratt, Carter, and Woodruff. Of the provisional eleven named above, Robinson is a good tackler and blocker, but rather light for the rush line. He was substitute last year. Rhodes is a sure tackler and has great endurance, though he is not so quick as he should be. Brooks is a strong guard, blocking well and a slow and sure tackler. He played last year. Corbin, centre rush and captain, is a powerful man of long experience in foot ball. He is considered the best centre...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Eleven. | 10/2/1888 | See Source »

...gets through well, is slow in picking up the ball and sometimes wild in passing. Morrison, '91, and Graves are probably the best men for half-backs. Morrison is a good kicker and rusher though he is slow in starting and does not ward off well. Graves is sure of either full back or half back as his tackling and kicking are very good. His catching is a little uncertain but his dodging and running are excellent. Tracey, full-back, is an awkward player, and while often making brilliant plays, cannot be depended on in case of emergency. Besides these...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale Eleven. | 10/2/1888 | See Source »

...Hale has said that he would be glad to see every student who is in Cambridge in chapel on Tuesday, as it will be the best occasion to say farewell to his undergraduate friends. It is not necessary for us to urge acceptance of this invitation. We are sure that a deep sense of obligation and of gratitude to Dr. Hale will cause a large at tendance. Dr. Hale may be sure that he will leave hundreds of friends behind him who, though reluctant to part with him, wish him the fullest success in his labors in other directions...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 6/16/1888 | See Source »

...rumor abroad that part of the seats and others were disposed of in advance to private persons other than "the nine," I think it is only fair to the manager to state the case and give him an opportunity to make an explanation, which I am sure he will be glad to give and the students will be glad to hear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communications. | 6/14/1888 | See Source »