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Princeton Has Awarded 129 Insignia During Year and Elis 105--Crimson Last with only 85

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Statistics recently compiled on the number of major and minor sports insignia given during this academic year at the "Big Three" show that Princeton leads with 129 insignia awarded, that Yale is second with 105, and the University third with 85. These totals indicate that of the students enrolled in the three upper classes at Princeton approximately 12.3 percent have received insignia, 6.2 percent at Yale, and 5.5 percent at the University.

Although Princeton leads in the total number of men winning major and minor sports insignia, both Yale land the University have awarded more major letters. The latter has given this year 53 "Y's". while 40 men have had the privilege of wearing a Crimson "H". Princeton has awarded 38 "P's". In minor sports 52 Elli athletes have won insignia and 45 men at the University.

At all three colleges the conditions for awarding insignia are practically the same. However, at New Haven "Y's" are given under certain provisions to minor sports men besides to the baseball, football, track, and crew athletes. The University is the only member of the "Big Three" which awards major letters to the hockey team.

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