Word: due
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large central drain leading to the river. At the mouth of the main drain a valve was placed to keep out the tide. On examination it has been found that these drains serve their purpose well in some parts of the field and poorly in others. This is due to the fact that the soil of a portion of the field, particularly in the middle of the old gridiron, is largely clay and mud, through which the water does not drain easily...
Soon after the Yale-Harvard track games at New Haven, May 15, the CRIMSON, some of the graduates and undergraduates, at least two prominent members of this year's track team, and one New York writer, affirmed that the cause of the overwhelming defeat on that day was due to the overtraining of the Harvard team. This was done without consulting with me-the only one who knew what that training had been-apparently unmindful of the many winning Harvard track teams in the past that had received advice from the same source, not considering the element of better...
...were overstrained at the time of the games in question. This was suggested in the first place with a full knowledge of what the work of the men had been, and after consultation with several members of the team. It is doubtful if the poor condition was all due to the actual work given the men from day to day. The frequent athletic meetings which were entered during the spring must also have done a great deal to keep the members of the team from being at their best in the games with Yale...
...Boston and Albany R. R. will run special train to Poughkeepsie and return, on June 25, account of the Boat Races. Train will leave Kneeland Street Station at 1 a. m., due Albany 7.15 a. m., where ample time will be allowed for breakfast, due Poughkeepsie 10 a. m. Returning, train will leave Poughkeepsie at 8.30 p. m. Fare for round trip, $6.50. Sleeping berth, $3.00 for round trip...
...Boston and Albany R. R. will run special train to Poughkeepsie and return, on June 25, account of the Boat Races. Train will leave Kneeland Street Station at 1 a. m., due Albany 7.15 a. m., where ample time will be allowed for breakfast, due Poughkeepsie 10 a. m. Returning, train will leave Poughkeepsie at 8.30 p. m. Fare for round trip, $6.50. Sleeping berth, $3.00 for round trip...