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...very long since a sophomore received a telegram. A friend inquired who was the sender. "I think it is from father; it looks very much like his handwriting," was the characteristic reply of the man of '84. - [Chronicle...
...would correct the statement in our Sporting Column of October 14, in regard to the 2-mile bicycle record. The telegram announcing Smith's performance was incorrect, as we discovered too late to prevent the error being printed. The best record at the event is still 6 min 27 sec., by W. S. Clark, New York Bicycle Club, at the American Institute Rink, New York...
...following telegram was received by me last week...
...meeting of delegates from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale took place at Springfield, Wednesday, October 9. A telegram from Columbia announced that they would not be present, and would probably have no team this fall. While waiting for the arrival of the Yale delegates, who did not appear till 3.30, Harvard and Princeton discussed the subjects of the number of men to compose a team, fifteen or eleven; and how many touchdowns should equal a goal, if any. Some points in the rules were changed, where the meaning was not sufficiently clear. It was agreed to play fifteen men, to have...
...HARVARD has crossed the line (time, 20 min. 44 3/5 sec.), Yale is expected every minute," was the telegram despatched from the finish to the start at the end of the fourth race of eight-oared University crews in America...