Word: formers
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...former years the yacht races between the two universities have been sailed at New London, chiefly on account of the boat races, which have also been held there; and, in spite of this attraction, it has obviously been a concession on the part of the Harvard Yacht Club to go around Cape Cod, because most of its fleet is about Boston. This year, as there is to be no boat race at New London, it would seem that the proposition to sail at Newport should be agreed to by Yale, for Newport is for several reasons more convenient to Harvard...
...yards followed and was won by Hoffman in 10 seconds with Denholm and Bigelow close behind. Roche was abreast of Hoffman, when his injury put him out of the race. The mile run and the mile walk were both very easy victories for Pennsylvania, though in the former Starbuck ran a plucky race...
...develop good material for the team to compete in the next intercollegiate match. Princeton, having won twice, only needs to win once more in order to secure permanent possession of the trophy offered by "Forest and Stream." Harvard and Yale have won one match each, and if the former wins this year there will be a very fair chance of securing permanent possession of the trophy. Accordingly it is very necessary that every effort be made to win this year's shoot; all those who have had any previous experience in shooting should come out at once for the team...
...hammer and shot Woodruff is the best man, having a record of 138 ft. in the former, and of over 40 ft. in the latter event. McCracken is a good second in both events. Shaw, Clark and Patterson are Harvard's best men in the events...
...Field the "No Names" defeated the "Weary Williams" by a score of 16-4. The game was characterized by quick, snappy playing, especially by the "No Names," both in fielding and at the bat. Galbraith and Buck, the battery for the "No Names," excelled in all round work, the former striking out ten men. The fielders were all good, Bement in centre accepting several difficult chances. For the "Weary Williams" Gurney in left field played a strong game. The make-up of the teams...