Word: favors
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...game was close, but this was due chiefly to the condition of the grounds. A large audience was present and did its best to help along Pennsylvania, cheering all the errors of the Harvards. The decisions of the umpire, a member of the University, were not wholly in favor of Harvard. On three occasions Harvard put men out at the plate, but the umpire declared them safe. Bates pitched a very good game under the circumstances. Henshaw's work behind the bat was grand, while Boyden did well at the bat. The work of the home team was fairly steady...
...annual meeting of the Harvard Club, May 12, the New York alumni discussed the recent restrictions of the overseers. About one hundred members of the club were present, and the unanimous sentiment was in favor not only of retaining the old system of sports but also of allowing contests with professionals. The following resolutions were drawn up by George Walton Green, who recently presented the petition of the alumni to the Board of Overseers...
...Whereas, the Board of Overseers of Harvard College have laid upon the table the petition of a large number of members of the Harvard Club of New York City in favor of abolishing the restriction which prohibits the college nine from playing with other than amateur clubs...
...experience, should have great weight with the members of the faculty. The views of the undergraduates may be cast aside, but those of the Alumni must command respect. The Board of Overseers have seen fit to lay upon the table the petition of a large number of graduates in favor of allowing the nine to play with professionals, and we are glad that the alumni do not intend to let the matter rest there. As we have often said before, Harvard University cannot afford to disregard the opinions of her graduates, and we earnestly hope that this last...
...first championship game, was very praiseworthy. With one or two exceptions, the impartiality of the audience, in so far as it was composed of Harvard men, deserves commendation. This is a matter about which we cannot be too careful, especially since one of the arguments of those who favor rigid restrictions in intercollegiate athletics is the alleged ungentlemanly conduct of the students during the contests. The base-ball season has thus opened very auspiciously for us, and our only hope is that the present success may continue...