Word: poorness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...have much work to do, and soon got into a careless style of playing which will prove disastrous if indulged in at Princeton. Harvard's team play was good, and some fine dodging and passing was done by Blodgett and Griffing. The play of the visitors was poor at all points, and their throwing was especially weak. Reese, the captain of the Lehighs, did by far the best playing for his side, and it was due to him that the score was not higher than eight. The teams were made up as follows...
...rough introduction performed the number in a delicate and distinct manner. A word is due Mr. Whipple as he retires, for he certainly has done remarkably well in face of the general lack of interest shown in the Pierian of late years. He has had much to overcome of poor individual playing and listlessness. The Glee Club was at its best in its last appearance, was repeatedly encored and really did itself honor. Mr. Swarts in his "Capture of Bacchus" is able to show his clear full tones at a great advantage and was heartily encored. The quartette made...
...game was interesting throughout, as the batting was very heavy on both sides. The two home runs by McClung and Locke of Exeter went over the farthest fence. Wood, Dean and Peckham batted well for '91. The principal feature of the game was the umpiring. The base-running was poor, as usual. The score...
...annual Yale spring games were held Tuesday afternoon at New Haven. The weather was threatening and the track was in a very poor condition from the effects of rain. But in spite of this two records were broken. Following are the winners: 100-yards dash, Sherrill, '89, 10 1-4s.; one-mile run, Harmar, '90, 4m. 32 2-5s. (this breaks the intercollegiate record of 4m. 36 4-5s.; 440 yards run, Sherrill, 53s.; 220 yards hurdle, Sweeney, '89. 28 3-5s., breaking Yale record of 29 1-2s.; one mile walk, Platt...
...following men will be on Jarvis at NINE (9) o'clock SHARP to play with the CRIMSON nine against a picked team: Richardson, Paine, Fitzhugh, J. W. Merrill, Newell, E. A. Darling, Poor, Akin, Hunneman, Hebard...