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October 18, 1902
Waterbury Democrat
Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut
What is this article about?
In 1895, Harvard's football team returned a $250 guarantee raised by West Point cadets via subscription for a no-admission game. Cadets reciprocated by sending a silver loving cup to Harvard, who has since covered its own travel expenses to West Point. Commander Colonel Mills is a Harvard alumnus.
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CADETS RETURN FAVOR
Cadets Send College Team Loving Cup When Guarantee Was Returned.
In 1895, when Harvard went to West Point, Manager Fred Moore and Captain Fairchild found that the $250 guarantee given the team by the cadets was raised by subscription, as no admission was charged for the game. On their return to Cambridge the Harvard management sent the guarantee back to West Point, whereupon the cadets subscribed for a silver loving cup, which was sent to Harvard. Since then Harvard has paid its own expenses to West Point. Colonel Mills, the West Point commander, is an old Harvard man.
Cadets Send College Team Loving Cup When Guarantee Was Returned.
In 1895, when Harvard went to West Point, Manager Fred Moore and Captain Fairchild found that the $250 guarantee given the team by the cadets was raised by subscription, as no admission was charged for the game. On their return to Cambridge the Harvard management sent the guarantee back to West Point, whereupon the cadets subscribed for a silver loving cup, which was sent to Harvard. Since then Harvard has paid its own expenses to West Point. Colonel Mills, the West Point commander, is an old Harvard man.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Harvard West Point
Cadets Guarantee
Loving Cup
Sports Reciprocity
What entities or persons were involved?
Fred Moore
Captain Fairchild
Colonel Mills
Where did it happen?
West Point, Harvard, Cambridge
Story Details
Key Persons
Fred Moore
Captain Fairchild
Colonel Mills
Location
West Point, Harvard, Cambridge
Event Date
1895
Story Details
Harvard returned the $250 guarantee raised by West Point cadets for a 1895 game with no admission; cadets sent a silver loving cup in response. Harvard has since paid its own expenses to West Point.