Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Wright. Objection was made to Chambers, but he was allowed to play on condition that he would not bowl. The game began shortly after 11 A.M. with Longwood at the bat, and was continued until 4.30 P.M. with an intermission for lunch. The ground was soft and soggy on account of the heavy rain the day before, and there was a strong wind blowing across the wicket, so that the conditions were by no means good for fine batting and large scores. In consequence, the score on both sides was low. At one time it looked very much...
...four runs on errors, aided by a base hit. The fourth inning was enlivened by a brisk discussion with the umpire regarding a close decision by which a Tufts player was declared out at the home plate. At the close of the fifth inning the game was called an account of rain. The score...
...Tuesday Yale News contains an account of the Faulkner stroke which was adopted in our class races, and which, according to the News will be used by the 'Varsity at new London next month...
...concert, which by the way was held in the dino-concert, or concertodining, hall, having come to an end, the next thing to attract my attention was the Art School and Loan Exhibition of paintings. It was hard to study very carefully any of the pictures on account of the constant crowding of the guests. One of the paintings, however, took my attention for some time. It was entitled, "Waiting for Breakfast." A little girl stood before a stove watching a woman, presumably her mother, fry buckwheat cakes. The title and the plate of cakes (resting on the front edge...
PIERIAN-GLEE CLUB. Members of Pierian Sodality, and Glee Club must account for all tickets charged to their names by Monday...