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...defeated Conneff in the half-mile at the meeting of the Columbia College Athletic Association, there has been a great deal of discussion on the subject of the respective merits of the men. A day or two after the meeting a very loud and boastful article appeared in the New York Star purporting to come from Conneff, in which he challenged Dohm to race. The article was in very bad taste, and everyone was glad to learn through a letter by Conneff, which appeared in the Clipper, that the article was ficticious, Conneff disclaiming all knowledge...
...naming of R. D. Brown, the Harvard captain, as a candidate to fill one of the vacancies on the Philadelphia eleven who are to visit England, is received with much favor among New England players. The young Philadelphian has made himself a great favorite. during his career at Harvard, and he is, in the opinion of many, the very best batter in New England. His style of batting is superior to the general run, his defense being perfect, and his hitting and placing all that the most exacting critic could wish...
...new edition of Jane Austen's works, 5 volumes...
...Cook has been at New Haven for the past few days, coaching, the Yale 'varsity crew...
...pitches-Hawley 2, Young 4; double plays-Hawley, Willard, Henshaw; Hawley, Henshaw, Howland; Dean Willard; flies caught-Harvard 4, Princeton 7; fouls caught-Harvard 3; out on bases-Harvard 3, Princeton 3; left on bases-Harvard 10, Princeton 8; time-2 hours 8 minutes; umpire-Mr. John Kelly of New York...