Word: avoided
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rules for the "Amateur Championship" series are as follows. Seven nines have entered, it is found necessary to avoid an excessive number of games by dividing the teams into groups of three, thus giving one nine a bye. The drawing resulted as follows: Group 1, Oxfords, Peachblows and Berries; Group 2, CRIMSONS, Bessies, and Butterfingers; a bye, Baby Ansons. This nine will play the winners in groups 1 and 2. The games will be called at 10.30 sharp, on Jarvis Field, Umpires will be chosen by the captains from members of the class or university nines. The dates have been...
...TALBOT, Sec'y.The person is known who took a ring from the washstand at Leavitt & Peirce's. He is requested to return it at once to avoid further trouble...
...There is an abuse, quite as had as the rest, which the writer of the editorial in question did not point out, and that is the extravagant and ridiculous language in which the questions for debate are couched. The debates themselves show that the participants are very careful to avoid arguing the question directly as put; for instance, does anyone believe that "The preservation of Constitutional Government demands the immediate repeal of the Hoar Presidential Succession Bill?" Certainly not, - not even the gentleman who framed it. Will any one argue that Mr. Cleveland has "grossly transcended" his authorities, or that...
...upon the rack, so far as safety to the contents of the lockers is concerned. And if the intention is to prevent dishonesty, this is true. Of course a reliance upon the honor of the students dictated the placing of the rack in its present position; but to avoid further trouble we would suggest that the keys hereafter be so placed that they will be under the eye of some one of the employees of the gymnasium. By this means some assurance will be offered that the lockers are places of comparative safety...
...ginnastica, call at J. F. Noera's and examine his 28 different colors of Jerseys, Tights, Skull Caps, Sweaters, etc. He can show you more variety, better quality, and later novelties in gymnasium goods than any other store. His advice is, save your money and avoid fancy prices when you can get the same article for 30 per cent less at 436 Harvard street...