Word: grasse
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...generally known that Georges' time for the mile in his last race with Snook, 4.26 1-4, was made on a grass track. On this sort of a track we believe this time is the fastest on record...
...improve the courts and some things it cannot. It is true that it can not give us first-class courts. Setting aside the great expense of grading and turfing, and of almost daily rolling, sprinkling and cutting, that is absolutely necessary if one is to have a good grass court at all-an expense the students would never submit to -no grass courts, however well cared for, could be kept in good condition under constant use and the wear and tear to which the college courts are subjected. They are played on too late in the autumn, too early...
...that is being done by attending the practising as well as the games of the team as often as possible. But while this is in every way desirable men must be more careful about walking around, not across the new ground on Holmes. The ground has been planted with grass seed, part of which is expected to grow before winter, but if scores of men are to tramp over the place daily, our prospect of having next year a well turfed, level field for base ball will be poor indeed...
Harvard had the eel-grass course in her race with Yale. The crew did not take the time to look for the eel-grass however...
...many from coming to yesterday's game, and only about 500 spectators were on the grounds. The game was called for 3 o'clock, but just before this a heavy shower came up, and delayed the game for half an hour. Yale came first to the bat. The wet grass made the ball slippery, and Winslow was obliged to give Hubbard his base on balls. A wild pitch sent him to third, and Griggs' fly to centre let him score, giving Yale her first run. Harvard did not score in the first inning, but in the second Crocker reached first...