Word: grounds
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...inferior to Yale in athletics," but that study receives more attention here than at our rival college, and that therefore "the real cause of our lack of superiority in athletics (not our inferiority) is the greater earnestness and higher kind of work done here." The second takes a different ground and attributes our ill success to our social system. It argues that the athletics of the freshman class have their interests turned aside by their election to a sophomore society, "which takes his time and strength away from his athletics." This leads to a state where "athletics...
...Class Day tickets are not as artistic as usual. The design of the Memorial Hall and gymnasium tickets is too confused. The yard tickets are the most successful, consisting of a red design on white. The Tree tickets are printed with ordinary black lettering on a white ground...
...first inning Updegrove made a hit, and scored on a wild pitch and Swift's long ground hit to left field. This was Pennsylvania's only run. For Harvard, Dean made a clean hit to left field, Linn got a base on balls and both scored on a wild throw and Willard's high hit to short centre field...
...opponents for only 60. Then Harvard made 120, of which Garrett made 55. He was in over an hour and a half for his runs. He showed great judgment and, towards the end he hit all around with great freedom Among his hits was a drive out of the ground straight over the bowler's head. Carpenter, who was unfortunately run out, J. P. Lee, and Crowninshield, all played well for their runs. The Athletic Association started their second innings, but the light was very bad, and nothing much was done. This game closes the spring season of the club...
...bases, which allowed McLeod and Dean to score. Howland made a sacrifice giving Linn third. Willard made a two base hit bringing Linn home. Henshaw was out at first by a short fly. Hawley was out on a fly leaving Willard on third. Howland caught Foster's ground hit well and by a swift throw put him out at first. Winslow did not reach first; Dean to Willard. Beaman made a long base hit but was caught on second by Henshaw's throw to Dean. Winslow went in to pitch and Nichols went to right field, Evans reached first...