Word: latterly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Richardson and Nichols make one of the strongest amateur batteries in the country. Few are aware of the latter's abilities as a pitcher. He is puzzling and speedy, with excellent curves. - Herald...
...lament the apparent desertion of the "old ally." We have discovered, however, in our limited experience, that community, and antagonism of interests are diametrically opposed, and that while the former may have a tendency to keep an "ally" faithful, rivalry is sure to be the result of the latter. There is no good cause for alarm, however, for we are confident that at the proper time the "old ally" will return to its allegiance. - Yale Courant...
...stream of fiction, which can in no way be classed as literature, constantly flooding the book-stalls; yet, like some other plainly visible and unremarkable aspects of the time, it is regrettable, and must be to some who look to fiction to become a great teacher, discouraging. To these latter, and to all who care for good work, "The Feud of Oakfield Creek' will appeal strongly. Prof. Royce has made his novel one of California life, concerning which he can speak from the chair; and while the scenes and the mechanism of the story are so perfectly flavored with...
...Jones" makes one or two good points but is not very much of a literary production. Considerable skill is shown in the treatment of a sketch entitled "The Streets of Boston." "Banished" is a bright, humorous conceit. Of the two papers on Milton and on Goethe, the latter is decidedly the stronger. They are both treated in a rather cursory way and the ideas embodied in both essays would not suffer from greater elaboration. The best bit of writing in this issue is undoubtedly a sketch, "Mr. Blanc," which shows maturity of thought and excellent mastery of language. The task...
...Pittsburgs have forfeited a game to the Volunteers, making the latter the winners of the first series. The Victors and Volunteers are now left to contest for the supremacy...