Word: harmless
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work a whole year only "for fun." The spring concert is the one aim of the clubs all the year, no less for the sum to be given the crew than for its pleasure. Nor is the plea for "consistency" less absurd. Why interfere with a few beneficial and harmless freshman organizations, because others which have no merit to them wish to be formed? It is a poor argument to cry "consistency" in this case. Refuse the new organizations; no one will object to this inconsistency, but let us have useful and harmless organizations, there are few enough chances...
...Nation in its last issue publishes an article on athletics, fair and harmless in its tone, but, while not incorrect in certain ideas, it takes, it seems to us, a mistaken view of some points, albeit the writer, from impartiality and greater experience, may be in a good position to judge...
...more the result of carelessness than anything else. The outfield especially played a pretty game, Hallowell as usual taking easily all the balls that came to him, and covering his territory well. He also batted finely. Bates did not allow any hits until the sixth inning, and only three harmless singles altogether. Upton backed him up finely. Only four Williams men got to second base and none beyond it. Arthur played a fine game in left field...