Word: fairness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...base-ball prospects are fair. The games so far have shown us that we have aplendid material throughout. Considerable unevenness yet remains, but this will wear off with more practice. By the time the championship games commence, we hope to play in much better form. As it is, our out-field, we believe, is as strong as can be found on any amateur nine in the country, while batting, heretofore Princeton's weakest point, is now one of her strongest. We have made our fair share of base hits in every game yet played, with very creditable totals. An advantageous...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., May 10, 1882-1 A. M. For New England, fair weather, followed by increasing cloudiness and local rain, northerly, veering to easterly winds, stationary or lower temperature, rising, followed by falling barometer...
...know that it is out of all precedent, but is that a fatal objection? Is it really any objection? The reasons for the plan are these: The freshmen of '85 have, it is undoubtedly true, proved themselves dilatory in several respects. We have, to a certain extent, (though for fair reasons) been somewhat backward in contributing to sports. It is doubtful whether we will be a "high stand" class, either, or will produce many honor men. But in one thing particularly we have been lacking - in class spirit. Undoubtedly we will exhibit many fine qualities before...
...spokes. Now Butterfield was no fool. It is true he had a few remnants of hay-seed in his hair and wore a hat and a suit of clothes that attracted more attention on Tremont street than he expected, but he had a fair allowance of brains under his hat, and a pair of shears in the hands of a barber and a tailor of my acquaintance was all that was necessary to put him on an equal footing with most of his Boston contemporaries. And I must say that I felt rather proud of Butterfield as we strolled about...
...WEATHER.WASHINGTON, D. C., May 8, 1882-1 A. M. For New England, warmer, fair weather, winds mostly southerly, stationary or lower pressure...