Word: play
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...games in the chess tournament are being played, off rapidly and there will soon be no question about the contestants in the final round. In section A, Sturgis' victory over Chamberlain assureshim of a place in the finals. Webster beat Chamberlin, and will undoubtedly also play in the next round. The winnners of the games in section C yesterday are F. M. Brown, who beat Hale; Black, who beat Powers and Pearson; Powers, who beat Pearson; and Hale, who beat Pearson. In section D, Greenleaf and Taussing both won from Brackett, and E. A. Darling drew with Taussing...
...petition cannot, after a careful perusal, fail to be conclusive. In a letter received from Professor Richards, of Yale, a man who has always taken a deep interest in athletics and who thoroughly understands the objections to "professionalism," we find the words: "I see no harm in the Nine playing with professional nines. As far as I can see, they get no evil from such play, and learn a good lesson of ball-playing from the best masters...
PIERIAN SODALITY.- Rehearsal Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock sharp. Nomember who is not present at this rehearsal will be allowed to play in the concerts. This rule will be strictly enforced...
...take place on Tuesday, December 25th, and will consist of gentlemen's single only. Matches will be the best two out of three sets, an in the finals best three out of five, with vantage sets, the rules of the U. S. National Lawn Tennis Association to govern all play. Handsome prizes will be awarded to the winners of first and second place, and on account of the large number of entries play will begin at 9.30 a. m. All entries must be accompanied with two dollars, and must be made before 3 p. m. on Friday, December...
...Banjo Club play at Watertown this evening...