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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been frequently asked of late why the "scrub" teams are allowed so many privileges which are not given to the 'varsity and class nines. The question has come oftenest from the class baseball captains who claim that they have been greatly hindered in their work by the interference of the "scrub" teams. These latter are generally supposed to be non-representative college organizations; and they may, therefore, leave town without express permission. It is natural enough that men on the class nines should some times prefer to play these out-of-town games rather than to practice with their class...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/8/1891 | See Source »

...club flourished from 1796 to 1847. The last procession took place in 1846, and the last excursion down the bay in 1851. The Lord High Admiral was he who has been oftenest sent from college or the greatest wag; the Vice-Admiral was the poorest scholar; the Rear Admiral, the laziest man; the Chaplain, the most profane. The grand occasions of the year were the annual procession before Class Day, when all the members were present in fantastic array, and the cruise in a vessel chartered to go to some place on the bay, where a chowder was eaten...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Navy Club. | 1/30/1890 | See Source »

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