Word: danger
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...evade the lessons taught by this condemnation, there is a deeper lesson that is not always seen; for Christ insists only upon one of two alternatives--good use of money or its complete abandonment. This fact reconciles many statements that at first appear contradictory. Wealth is not a danger to be avoided, but rather a trust to be used for the highest purposes...
...Freshman nine defeated M. I. T. '02 yesterday afternoon 16 to 2. The freshmen outplayed their opponents from the start and the game was never in danger. Their batting was a great improvement over that in previous games, and with the exception of a few blunders in base-running the nine played a good, steady game. As usual, Clarkson pitched in good form, and besides made three hits, one a three-bagger. The rest of the team showed great improvement except Marean who is still very weak in throwing to bases. Daly and Lancy were tried for a few innings...
...hits on Garvan, and won the game by 7 to 6. On the 16th Yale played an errorless game against the University of Virginia, winning by 8 to 7 though outbatted by the home team. Garvan pitched well for five innings but weakened, and, when the game seemed in danger, gave place to Robertson, who did excellent work. Yale lost the last game of the trip to Georgetown by 6 to 5 on April 17. Yale played well in the field but could not hit Blewett after the third inning...
...found necessary to make an inquiry into the schedule of the baseball games, and the standing committee on the Regulation of Athletic Sports was appointed in that year. In 1883 it became apparent to the committee that football, as then played in the intercollegiate games, had become brutal and dangerous; but what was much more serious, it involved a danger to the manly spirit and to the disposition to fair play on the part of the contestants. Changes were made in the rules and a conference with other colleges was summoned by Harvard to consider the intercollegiate question. Nothing came...
...well under way. Although it is yet early, the material is beginning to shape itself, and the merits and faults of the candidates are beginning to appear. The most general fault is inaccuracy in throwing. The spirit of the men is all that can be desired, and the greatest danger is that of overwork...