Word: damper
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...intensely hot weather at New Haven during the past week has acted as somewhat of a damper upon the usual activities of college life here. Even the New England Tennis Tournament failed to bring out very large crowds or much enthusiasm. The recent poor showing of the University baseball team does not augur very well for the coming game with Princeton, but it is hoped that things will pick up again as soon as Captain Rustin can resume playing. The University crew will leave for New London next Wednesday. "Bob" Cook was here during the week and seemed much encouraged...
...minimum. When so much of the enjoyment of the class games consists in this feature of enthusiasm, it seems a pity that at the deciding game of all games, at the game where class spirit and cheering is apt to be at its highest, such an effective damper should be placed upon the proceedings. We fear it was a mistake...