Word: begotten
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Dates: during 1884-1884
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...possible for their nine to play with the strongest teams which can be found, When the time comes for the college matches, her men, although they may be no better men than ours, have a degree of confidence in themselves, a determination not to be disconcerted whatever happens, begotten by many hard games, which serve them most advantageously when they are in a tight place. With the stringent policy of our faculty concerning base-ball it would seem to be impossible for our nine to get practice of the kind which can only be obtained by matches with strong clubs...