Word: outlooks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...financial outlook for the present year is not altogether satisfactory. Owing to the diminished receipts from the Football Association, the Athletic Association cannot look this year for any assistance from the Graduate Treasurer and must consequently become self-supporting. The support accorded the Association by the University has fallen off greatly within the past few years. Four years ago the amount realized from memberships and subscriptions was $2300.00. Last year this amount...
...meeting between Yale, Berkeley and Princeton has given new impetus to athletics at New Haven. Captain Sheldon has called out his men and put the track team candidates into training. They will be kept at work steadily until after the close of the athletic season, May 30. Yale's outlook in the track line is very good. Of the fifteen men who competed in the games with Cambridge last fall, four-Richards, Cady, Hickok and Crane-have left college. The loss of Richards will be keenly felt, as he has contributed more to the success of the team than...
...outlook for baseball this season at Princeton is very promising. Many of the members of last year's team are still in college and many good candidates have added their names to the list. Thirteen candidates have presented themselves for the position of pitcher, among them Altman, Easton and Wilson. The most uncertain position is behind the bat, where it will be hard to replace Trenchard and Williams. Kelly is the most promising man for first base and Captain Bradley will play second. Gunster and Ward will probaply play third base and shortstop, The management will adopt the plan followed...
...outlook for Rosecrans was gloomy. New leaders, however, were soon to take charge. Oct. 19 Grant was made commander of all forces west of the Alleghanies, and his first step was to put Thomas in Rosecrans's place. Grant himself hastened to the spot, and Hooker arrived from Virginia with...
Foote attacked the water front. He was repulsed, and the Union outlook was dark indeed. But Pillow was timid, and resolved to cut his way out. During Grant's absence the sortie was made with unexpected success. McClernand was rolled back upon Lew. Wallace's division and the way of escape was clear. Pillow became over confident with success, and attempted to rout Wallace...