Word: field
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rooms of the Chess and Whist Club, in the old Pudding building on Holmes field, presented an animated appearance last Tuesday evening on the occasion of the club entertaining Mr. Prentiss Cummings, of the Boston Chess Club. An invitation had been extended to all chess players in the University to be present and unite with the members in trying their strength in simultaneous games against Mr. Cummings. Thirteen men took tables, and shortly after half past seven, play began and continued until nearly midnight. The tables were arranged in two parallel rows, while Mr. Cummings walked up and down between...
...exercise daily. There are not as many sprinters as usual now at work. For the quarter and half mile runs there are about the average number of candidates, and an unusually large number of mile runners. There is also a good outlook for the hurdle and bicycle races. The field sports are not so flourishing as those of the track. More men are wanted for the hammer, shot and pole vault...
...Murphy, who is one of the best professional trainers in the country. The track has been thoroughly rolled and made hard enough for use so that nothing can hinder the men from beginning active outdoor training at once. Many improvements have been made since last year in the field and apartments of the team, among the most important of which may be mentioned the shower baths...
About thirty men are now training for the Yale Freshman nine. They are now practicing daily at the Field in batting and base sliding, as well as in general team play...
Rule 16 reads: "Time will be taken out from the moment a touchdown is made until the ball is put in play again in the center of the field. In case the goal is missed, then time is resumed immediately after the failure. The man who holds the ball during the try for goal may be off-side...