Word: placing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...three players who were tied for first place in the chess tournament finally decided to draw lots as to the best means of settling the contest. The drawing gave F. W. Nichols, '92, first prize; F. M. Brown, '90, second, and S. W. Sturgis, '90, third. The games among these players have been so even that several attempts to play off the tie resulted in one victory and one defeat for each man. So much time has been consumed in these matches the only practicable means of finishing the tournament seemed an appeal to chance...
...annual meeting of the secretaries of the New England cricket clubs will take place on Friday afternoon at the United States Hotel...
...probably retain his professorship of moral and intellectual philosophy as well as the Elton professorship of Natural Theology. John L. Lincoln, professor of Latin language and literature, is spoken of as a temporary holder of the presidency, but no one has as yet been decided on to fill the place permanently. Prof. Elisha Benjamin Andrews who left the professorship of history and political economy last year to go to Cornell, is one of the most prominent candidates for the presidency and it is highly probable that he will be called to fill the place. President Robinson was graduated at Brown...
...American mackintoshes; low prices. Sweaters, jerseys, tights, and all gymnasium goods; Boston prices and our old standard quality. For baseball, lacrosse, cricket and tennis goods we have the best assorted stock in Cambridge. Clothes cleaned and pressed at short notice. All goods and workmanship guaranteed best. Do not place your orders for summer flannel suitings until you examine our stock. Importer and manufacturer...
...accordance with the usual custom the election of the Yale Lit. board took place a few days ago. After considerable preliminary discussion, a vote was taken which resulted in the election of Messrs. Crosby, Sage, Colton, and Hurd, and in a tie between Messrs. Opdyke and Beckford. After another ballot with a like result the matter was left pending for settlement till some future...