Word: championship
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sworn vengeance for the drubbing his pitching got before. No one here doubts his ability to outwit his opponents if he is in good condition. He has done it so often before that the faith in him is unbounded. There is little chance that Yale will lose the championship this year...
...There shall be two graduate referees, one for the ball and one for the players. The referees for the players shall be nominated and elected by the advisory committee, who shall also assign the referee for each championship game. The referee for the ball shall be chosen by the two captains of the opposing teams in each game, except in case of disagreement, the choice shall be referred to the advisory committee, whose decision shall be final. All referees shall be permanently elected and assigned on or before September 15 in each year, and proper provision shall be made...
...tennis tournament at Yale for the championship of the college, first place was won by Porter '87. The winners of the doubles were Porter and Thomas, both...
...tennis tournament for the championship of New England began at New Haven on Monday. The grounds of the New Haven club were filled by a large crowd of spectators...
...championship prize in the singles is a solid silver pitcher, beautifully chased, and worth over $150. This will be known as the "New England Championship Prize," and must be won three times, not necessarily consecutively, to become the property of any one. In addition to this, the winner will receive a silver bowl outright. The second prize in the singles will be an antique toddy kettle on a crane. The prizes in the doubles will be cut glass punch bowls in cases. The tournament will be conducted under the rules of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association...