Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Both universities have been weakened by the graduation of several of last year's point winners, but Harvard's losses promise to be more severely felt than Yale's. The large number of new and untried men whose names appear in the entry lists, makes it very difficult to attempt a forecast of the result, but a review of the performances in Yale's interclass games April 28 and in the trial meets held at Harvard last month, indicate that the contest will be very close, with the chances slightly in favor of Yale...
Loughlin led at the bat with three singles and a triple out of four times at bat. Fincke and Kendall also hit well. In the field, Wendell played the best game, having four put-outs, two on difficult chances. At shortstop, George showed the effect of lack of practice and inexperience in the position. Reid's throwing to second was accurate, but slow...
...baseball practice yesterday was held under most unfavorable conditions, as the cold weather and strong wind made accurate fielding very difficult. The diamond was in fair condition, though the new layer of dirt which was put on the base-lines during the recess is not yet thoroughly packed. After half an hour's batting practice at the nets the men were given their regular work in batting and fielding on the University diamond. Kernan and Reid started in the battery positions and later gave place to McDonald and Eldridge. J. D. Clark and Kendall played first base, Fincke second, Coolidge...
...first inning, he settled down and in the next three innings only two men reached first base. Stillman and McDonald were fairly effective but were given very poor support. Milne, though responsible for two costly passed balls and a wild throw, was generally steady, and caught two difficult fouls...
DEAR SIR:--Realizing how difficult it is for an American, contemplating study abroad, to find out the conditions of study that prevail at Oxford, the American students of the University (about twenty-five) have organized the American Club of Oxford, for the purpose (1) of putting definite and pertinent information with regard to Oxford at the service of the intending student, and (2) of becoming sufficiently well-informed to advance any project on foot for adapting Oxford conditions to the needs of the American members of the University. To accomplish the first object, which is of more immediate concern...