Word: behind
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...last two games which have been played on Jarvis, we were surprised to see that the base-ball management had selected what to many appeared the most exposed place for the seats reserved for ladies. Directly behind the back-stop, the section in which the ladies are seated, is more liable to be troubled with fouls than any other part of the field. It is true that this position gives a better command of the field, but it is open to the annoyance of the sun, which, towards the latter part of the afternoon, shines drectly upon it. The number...
...will change the seats reserved for ladies to a place which will afford as good an opportunity for witnessing the game, but which will be more secure. If it is impossible to reserve seats on he left of the entrance we would suggest that the seats on the right behind the scorer's table and first base, might be more suitable for ladies than the present seats which seem to be too exposed for their presont...
...case there are any boats near the start, it is requested that they keep well behind the referee's boat, and that they do not get near, or ahead of, any of the crews in the race...
...Union boat-house, while the freshmen seemed intent on making for the long Cambridge bridge. Half way down the course they turned and followed up the leaders, rowing a fast and effective stroke. '84 came in ahead by over a length, and the freshmen finished four or five lengths behind '85. Owing to the fact that no tugs followed the boats closely the time could not be ascertained, but one estimate figures it at under ten minutes. The crowd and students on the leading tugs were much disappointed when the referee's boat came down and the announcement "no race...
...game today, the seats to the right of the entrance (around the backstop) will be reserved for ladies and their escorts ; those behind third base for holders of green tickets, which must be shown in every instance...