Word: attempts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...attempt on the part of the university to gain admission to the intercollegiate base-ball league this year is an earnest of their confidence and ambition in this line, and from all appearances so far it looks as though they were not to be disappointed in their nine. They have twice this season defeated Amherst with ease, and are confident of their ability to do the same to Princeton...
...basis, and is well conducted, we do not see why expense might not be saved all around by having it include the Harvard Co-operative. A much larger business could be carried on, without increasing the cost of running in the same proportion. So we hope to see some attempt made to combine the two societies in case the Cambridge Co-operative Union is set on foot...
...matter for commendation that the Cricket Club is thus early awaking to activity. The attempt to secure suitable grounds for practice is a good sign. Aside from the fact that the ground used by the club last year was extremely poor for the purposes of the game, it is also true that the playing seriously conflicted with the other sports. That the club deserved credit for its unusual energy last serson is not to be doubted. We think, however, judging from present reports, that greater credit is to be won this season, simply by reason of greater energy...
...last meeting of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association a vigorous attempt was made to have the national tournaments held in the vicinity of New York, but by a narrow majority Newport was retained as the place for the coming contest of this year...
...enterprise in giving, often at considerable expense, the different lectures. We believe that this is the first time that the Natural History Society has undertaken anything in the line of public lectures. But we do not doubt that the success of to-night's lecture will justify a second attempt at some future time. The subject and the lecturer who presents it cannot fail to draw a good audience. Mr. Trelease is an interesting and eloquent speaker. Moreover, the fact that the lecture is to be illustrated will add to its value and interest...