Word: fourteen
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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From the results of the 'varsity games held at Yale last Wednesday and those held here on Saturday, it is evident that the struggle between the two Universities, when they meet in the track games, is to be severe. Out of the fourteen events to be contested there are not more than four in which first place can be given to either University with any assurance. Every one of the remaining ten events promises to be very close. In their efforts to secure victory, the lively sympathy of Harvard men will be given to Mr. Lathrop, Captain Wheelwright...
Last year at this time fourteen hundred baseball season tickets had been sold; only three hundred and four have been sold this year. Such support is not deserved. The nine is playing a good game, and, at any rate, students ought to recognize what a hard effort the captain and players are making. A large attendance at games with the accompanying enthusiasm is a palpable help to the nine; would not the students seem unappreciative if they should make the loss of this help one more obstacle for the nine to meet...
...real truth of the matter is that until recently the Scientific School was not an important part of the University and that no one there ever thought of speaking at Commencement. Less than ten years ago, there were only fourteen men in the whole School. Today as it is rapidly growing to be one of the most significant departments, there is good reason for having a representative at Commencement, and we should suppose that, if there was some student really able to be this representative, he would be welcomed by the Committee on Commencement Parts. It is, however...
...present at the first performance of the Latin Play last night, will not soon be seen at Cambridge. Sanders Theatre was filled with representatives from the classical departments of many universities, together with professors prominent in educational movements throughout the country. The headmasters of the principal preparatory schools and fourteen presidents of colleges were present. Harvard was herself represented by several members of the corporation and board of overseers, the entire faculty of arts and sciences, and all the other officers of the university...
...playing of the men showed some improvement over that of the last game. Highlands was unsteady at critical moments but was very effective nevertheless, allowing but four hits and striking out fourteen men. With the exception of his one wild throw in the first inning, Winslow's work at third was very acceptable. Paine's batting was one of the features of the game...