Word: longwoods
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...outside of the track has been determined upon for the grass courts. This space, capable of containing place for eight courts will early in the spring be leveled and sodded. Each court will not be surfed by itself, and thus be stationary, but will be movable as at Longwood, and thus the grass at the service lines will not be worn away. A small daily charge will be imposed upon players using these grass courts, which will be ready for play late in the spring...
...Cricket-Harvard, 91; Longwood...
...Charlestown and Bunker Hill, and to hundred and one other places of beauty and interest. The walk to Jamaica Plain, which could be made to include the Bussey Institute, Forest Hill cemetery, and Brook-farm, is long, to be sure, but very pleasant, taking one through Allston, Brookline, Longwood, and Boston Highlands. Of course in these longer walks, one may take more or less advantage of the horse car accommodations, thereby saving much time and mussel...
Some of the members of the Cricket Club, for want of a crease on the college grounds, resort to the Longwood grounds to practice...
...devoted to attending funerals. This year the cricket club has started out under more favorable circumstances than for many years. Several very promising players have come in with '88, interest in the game has been aroused, play has begun, and a creditable victory has been won over the Longwood cricket club. This enterprise should be kept up as long as play is possible this fall, and next spring with good management and energetic work there is no reason why Harvard should not have a creditable cricket team...