Word: players
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Seven chess players from the Chess and Whist Club visited the Boston Chess Club last evening and made a creditable showing against Mr. Prentiss Cummings, one of the strongest Boston players. The men sat down at two rows of tables, and Mr. Cummings walked up and down in the middle, making his moves against one player after another, with almost no hesitation. R. D. Brown was the first to resign, having made an unfortunate slip in the middle of his game. L. W. Chamberlin was the next victim, and was soon followed by O. Everett. Meanwhile F. W. Nicolls...
...Linn, '90, of last year's nine. Cummings, '91, a member of last year's freshman nine and a strong batter. Nichols, '91, of last year's freshman nine. Hale, L. S. S., who is also a candidate for catcher, and McKean, '90, a good all-round player, who has played since his freshman year on his class nine...
...Kilvert, '89, has left college and entered a business house in Chicago. By his action the Lacrosse Association has lost one of its most promising player...
...other, if not so, only lacks a familiarity with the latest rules, which could be easily acquired. These men are men of sufficient age and experience not to be biased by petty influences. These men have a reputation to maintain. These men would never presume to warn a player before the commencement of a game. And doubtless there are others equally competent...
...Campbell, the champion tennis player of Columbia, will not practice at all during the winter, as he believes that indoor practice would injure his playing...