Word: opinionative
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...within the last ten days, at the meeting held in Philadelphia, the United States Association decided to change the law so that a batsman shall be out if with any part of his person he stop a ball, which, in the opinion of the umpire at the bowler's wicket, shall have been pitched in a straight line from it to the striker's wicket, and would have hit it. The meeting was very fully attended. It is the first time in the history of the association that it has broken the record of conservatism and devotion to English custom...
...communication published yesterday echoes our sentiments upon the question of playing with professionals. We cannot agree with the ideas advanced by the correspondent of the Advocate, and we think that such an opinion can only be held by men who at best obtain but a superficial view of college life and practices. It is most undeniably false that our nine, in wishing to practice with professional teams, is influenced by a desire to learn "tricks" and unfair points to be employed against Yale and Princeton, unless learning how to play base-ball in a scientific manner can be called...
...ground that they fear "contamination" and a "degradation of college spirit of honor and fair play." It is also well known that it is the desire of many of the faculty that intercollegiate sports should be narrowed down to contests between Harvard and Yale. This is the opinion of the conservative element. Having reduced the contests to Harvard and Yale, the faculty feel that they can bring sufficient pressure to bear upon the Yale faculty to induce them to abolish professional practice at that college. Here, it seems to us, the faculty is at fault. Even supposing such an arrangement...
...members of the Graduate Department and of the offices of the University who are members of the Dining Association. This addition was asked for in order that the management might be strengthened by the presence in the Board of Directors of some one who would reflect the opinions of the older men of the Association. The representation from the Scientific School was abolished because of the very small number of men dining in the Hall who are enrolled in that department. The members of the Scientific School will vote for officers in the future with the classes of the college...
...Throughout the college an idea is prevalent that Yale's victories in athletics this spring are but a matter of course. The basis for such an opinion is the fact that her athletic interests are in the hands of veterans. But, we ask, is it an established truth that veteran teams inevitably meet with success? Advocating this idea can but result in inspiring our teams with a feeling of over-confidence which, we know, is always and forever to be avoided. Let the fact that we are tied with Harvard, our valiant adversary, in the number of victories upon land...