Word: minor
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Andover has been declared off on account of the weakness of its team, which was easily defeated by Tufts last Saturday. No other game was arranged as it was thought the coaching services of Arthur Cumnock would be more valuable than the practice received in a game with a minor team...
...annual meeting of the Yale Foot Ball Association for the election of officers was held Wednesday evening. A new constitution, made necessary by the consolidation of all the braches of athletics, was adopted, which differs from the former one in only a few minor points. The following officers were elected: President, W. B. Moffitt, of St. Louis; vice-president, Wallace Winter, of St. Paul; assistant manager, J. C. Sawyer, of Dover, N. H.; and secretary, R. C. James, of Baltimore. The Yale Track Athletic Association elected the following officers this evening: President, W. B. Wade, of St. Louis; vice-president...
...through a ball game on bleachers without any backs to them is little short of barbarous, especially when it is perfectly possible and perfectly simple to have backs put on the seats. It may be a little trouble, and it will cost a little something, but these minor considerations ought not to stand in the way of the comfort of those who pay their money to see the game. And then it must be remembered that people are paying very much more this year than usual for their reserved seats. The management has taken advantage of the great demand...
...arrangements for Class Day are fast nearing completion, only a few minor details remaining yet to be settled. This year the whole of the gymnasium yard will be enclosed and there will be three hundred more seats at the Tree Exercises than...
...throwing to the plate and batting, and more care in base running from now until the first game with Princeton should result in a marked improvement. The team is unfortunate in having only one reliable pitcher. Saving him for the important games will result in the loss of some minor games, but the importance of doing this will be seen later...