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This little book will prove very serviceable to all who are interested in the bicycle. It begins with an excellent historical account of the first inventions in this line, and describes the gradual development of the present bicycle from the old velocipede. Two chapters are devoted to a full description of the manufacture and mechanics of the machine, and another to suggestions for learners. Advice about riding and racing, and information in regard to the laws and courtesies of the road, take up the next chapters. A list of thirty-nine routes, most of them in the vicinity of Boston...
HARVARD lost the toss, and went to the bat. For the first three innings each side was retired without runs, Hopkins's two-base hit being the only play at the bat worthy of mention. Parker took his base in the fourth by Nunn's fumble, second on Winsor's muff of Lamb's hit, third and home on Walden's force hit, Holden failing to put him out on the plate. Hopkins flied to Nunn, Camp hit for a base, Lamb scoring. Clark struck out, Nunn fumbled Smith's hit, Walden scoring, and Ripley finished the inning with...
...Everett Athenaeum will elect the first ten from '82 to-night...
...University Club has become an established fact in New York. The treasurer has received $20,000, and the Club-house will be ready for occupancy by the first of June...
...prizes for the Athletic Meeting are to be much more valuable than any heretofore given. The first and second will probably be medals suitably engraved, and the third will...