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...regular player who will not play is Graydon, whose shoulder has not yet recovered from the injury it received on Monday. Wesleyan will be represented by almost exactly the same team that was defeated by Yale a week ago by a score of 35 to 0. Double passes and trick plays are the team's principal reliance on the offense, and for this reason, the game will probably be a good test of the ability of Harvard's ends. The Wesleyan eleven averages but 165 pounds...
This afternoon at 3 o'clock a practice game will be played with Dummer Academy on Soldiers Field. Chief stress will be laid on formations and trick plays. The line-up has not yet been definitely settled. No admission fee will be charged...
Among the pitchers W. Clarkson '03 has good speed and curves but poor control owing to a bad trick of side-wheeling. In batting he settles and slugs too hard. A. Stillman '03 has developed fair speed and moderately good control; his arm is getting into shape and he is working hard and conscientiously. He bats fairly well, but has a tendency to over step. H. S. Hutchinson '04 is improving in speed and control. His batting is weak. F. H. Schoenfuss '04 is as yet awkward, being unaccustomed to the new motion. He does not start the ball high...
...first intercollegiate game in the Gymnasium, at 8 o'clock. As Cornell has an unusually strong team this year the game will probably be very close. Both teams are about equal in weight and individual ability and the result therefore will depend almost entirely on team work and trick plays. Harvard's chances of winning the intercollegiate championship can be largely determined by the outcome of tonight's game...
Leandre is in love with Isabelle, the daughter of Chicaneau, a gentleman who is also found of law-suits. To win Isabelle, Leandre plays a trick on Chicaneau through which the latter is made to sign a marriage contract believing it to be a deposition of apology. Finally Dandin takes a liking to Isabelle, and declares that she shall marry his son in spite of Chicaneau's objections. The marriage takes place, and Chicaneau threatens to bring another law-suit against Dandin...