Word: preferable
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...condition will still remain better than before our withdrawal. It is foolish to harbor the fear that we may not have antagonists in the future, even if we remain outside every league. Neither Yale nor Princeton can afford to refuse to contest with us, and Yale, certainly, would prefer to play with Harvard rather than with any other college. Nothing can break down the time honored rivalry which has existed between the two colleges. As for Princeton, she is hardly in a position now to refuse a challenge, that is, a challenge to a contest, from Harvard. All things considered...
...foot-ball association to which no penalty is attached. We have not this year stooped to her methods, and we sincerely hope that in the future we never shall. Yet it is useless to attempt to cope with her or any other college that uses such means. We prefer not to play foot-ball at all, if we cannot play on equal terms, without jockeying, and without question as to the fairness of our opponents. We therefore withdraw from the association. The future course is left to the discretion of a graduate committee...
...Yale foot ball management has decided not to protest any of the Princeton team. They prefer to play the same team which played Harvard, and stand or fall by the result. Yale men, however, are confident that the Yale eleven can defeat the Princeton team...
According to this article athletic contests are fast losing their Interest, as people wish to see a regular amateur exhibition and failing this. would prefer to witness a contest between avowed professionals, who make athletics a business and far exceed the efforts of their collegiate quasi-brethren...
...beginning at 4 o'clock, and after today the hunts will be started at 3.15. They will probably be held every Wednesday until the season closes. Wednesday has been chosen because it is thought that more men will run on that day than any other, but if sufficient number prefer Thursday, the hunts will be held on alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays as heretofore...