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...going on. In the foreground, the noble Law School building, further in perspective, the graceful gymnasium, the feathery foliage of the willows, and the tower of Memorial in the distance, all go to form a charming picture. Everything-save one-is beautiful and satisfactory to the eye; the turf is faultlessly smooth and green, the track carefully rolled; the brilliant costumes of the players are in striking contrast to the emerald lawn on which they stand; the benches are filled with radiant beauty, and everything is deliciously calm and soothing to our artistic feelings. But, while lounging in the shade...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/20/1885 | See Source »

...required to be present, as it is the wish of the committee that the play should not drag as formerly. The first round of doubles, however, is not required to be played till Thursday, though there may be play to-day. All matches must be played on the turf courts on Holmes Field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tennis Tournament. | 5/20/1885 | See Source »

...lady supporters of the Blue and their escorts. Soon after three o'clock the cry of "Harvard this way !" lustily shouted by half a hundred wearers of the Crimson, summoned the Harvard delegation of almost 200 to a point behind first base, where the party took seats upon the turf, and prepared to give a hearty support to the Cambridge nine. Looking from this point the scene was a very beautiful one, taking in the ground stand with its crowded audience; the long lines of carriages, bright with the blue parasols of their fair occupants; the level turf...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE NEW HAVEN GAME. | 5/18/1885 | See Source »

...turf courts of the Tennis Association on the south end of Holmes Field will be opened, weather permitting, on Monday next, at 2.30 P.M., with the first rounds of the annual spring tournament. As is customary, winners of previous tournaments will be barred from competition in the single matches, which, in this instance, bars Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tennis Notice. | 5/14/1885 | See Source »

...turf courts of the Tennis Association on the south end of Holmes Field will be opened, weather permitting, on Monday next, at 2.30 P.M., with the first rounds of the annual spring tournament. As is customary winners of previous tournaments will be barred from competition in the single matches, which, in this instance, bars Messrs. Presbrey, '85, and Taylor, '86. The double tournament is free to all. This is a change from the previous custom made by reason of the fact that the winning pair in the fall tournament is never looked upon as champion in the same sense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tennis Notice. | 5/13/1885 | See Source »

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