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Word: favors (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...subject for discussion was, "Resolved, that full rights be given to Jefferson Davis." The vote on the merits of the question, taken by secret ballot, resulted strongly in favor of the negative, by a vote of more than two to one, The principal disputants were, affirmative, E. A. Hibbard, L. S., G. P. F. Hobson, '86; negative, N. E. Coffin. '85, F. E. E. Hamilton, '87. The speeches of all these gentlemen were very able, and at times eloquent, and no better debate from the principal speakers has been heard this year than was listened to last evening. The vote...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Union. | 5/28/1885 | See Source »

...very well received, and he also was forced to respond to an encore. Mr. Chollet's bass solo and Mr. Carpenter's cornet solo were both of very high order and were enthusiastically received. The college songs, with Mr. Carpenter's fine joking were greeted with their usual favor, especially an adaption of "Rosalic" glorifying...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Glee Club Concert. | 5/27/1885 | See Source »

With the score 4 to 2 in favor of Princeton, Harvard went to the bat for the third time, only to go out in order, Beaman on a fly to Edwards, Tilden and Nichols on strikes; but Princeton also failed to increase its score, since Van Ausdale struck out, and Edwards, after hitting safely, was caught stealing second, while Toler went out at first, Nichols assisting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AGAIN VICTORIOUS. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

...double-play when Smith hit to Toler, who touched first, and fielded to third. Wiestling failed to find the ball. In Princeton's half of the inning, nothing of note occurred except the prompt retirement of the first three men at bat. Score 4 to 3 in favor of the home team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AGAIN VICTORIOUS. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

...Reynolds. Foster and Winslow struck out. Beaman hit for two bases, but was left on third by Tilden's long fly to Reynolds. Cooper scored the final run for Princeton on an error by Wiestling, a steal and a hit, leaving the score 15 to 6 in Harvard's favor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AGAIN VICTORIOUS. | 5/25/1885 | See Source »

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