A SPORTING PROPOSITION

Although the status of minor sports at Harvard has always been secure, there is one outstanding exception; the lack of a University boxing team. Two years ago an informal match was held with Tech, but since that time there has been no attempt whatsoever to establish even a semi-official organization. Consequently the activity is now confined to the annual University tournament, and to instruction with Mr. Conley.

At present there are over 150 undergraduates going to Hemenway Gymnasium three to five times a week to take boxing lessons certainly enough material and enthusiasm from which to form several boxing teams. Nor can the oversight be due to lack of precedent and the four that there would be no matches for such a team. For a number of years both Yale and Dartmouth, to mention but two possible competitors, have had official boxing teams to whose members minor sports letters are awarded.

Mr. Bingham has stated that the new gymnasium now under construction will be fully equipped with a ring and all modern conveniences for boxing enthusiasts who must now be accommodated in the cramped quarters of Hemenway. He further stated that he was heartily in favor of putting the sport on a firm basis, and that the only thing necessary to carry this out was a vote of the Student Council. The interest in boxing which these facts indicate would justify some definite action on the part of the Council. With minor sports becoming more and, more popular, the addition of boxing to their number would certainly be a constructive move.