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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Jonas G. Clark, one of the wealthiest men in central Massachusetts, has signified his intention to found and endow a university in this city, which ambitious scheme shall not fall behind Yale or Harvard. It has been hinted about town for several weeks that Mr. Clark had in contemplation some great gift for the city, but the public did not learn what it really is until to-day, when a petition was filed in the legislature, asking for a special act of incorporation for the Clark University. This petition asks for an act of incorporation establishing at Worcester an institution...
...Must keep better time, as his failure to do so puts out the bow men behind him. Should keep a good hold all the time with both hands. Rather apt to hang at the finish...
...fairly good. The third best all round man is Noyes, '89 (short-stop), who is expected to step up alongside of Stagg and Cross. Dann, '88 S., catcher; Brigham, '87, left field and Sheppard, '87, right field, are strong fielders, especially Dann; but this trio are several notches behind the first three in batting ability and base-running. Kellogg, '87S, and Osborn, '88S., change catchers, and change fielders, who played last year, are not rated very high. Kellogg has the making of an excellent outfielder, but could never stand the pounding Stagg would give him; Osborn has the making...
...Harvard-Columbia boat race is one of great importance. There seems to be a general impression that the Thames course does not by any means allow of three crews racing upon it at the same time. The best crew, through the position allotted it, may be left far behind, and the worst crew come in many lengths ahead. Is it not shameful that three great colleges should agree to such an unfair arrangement as this? At all events, no decision should be made until a thorough exposition of the facts conceining the capacities and peculiarities of the Thames River course...
...winter games of the Athletic Association will be held the last week in February in the gymnasium. Only two men are in training for the position of University pitcher, and only three men are trying to make themselves eligible for a position behind the bat. Other candidates are expected to present themselves in the near future. - N. Y. Herald...