Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...proximity of the Mott Haven games will probably prevent the usual Yale entries at the Princeton Athletic Association games which take place next Saturday...
...committee of three from each class has been appointed by the president of the Yale Base Ball Association to prevent disorder of any kind, such as is likely to take place in case of the winning by the nine of any important victories...
...only three members. With five members there could be no need or desire for such a provision. The fears expressed of Princeton's unwillingness to accept the presidency were equally groundless. Perhaps the funniest episode in the discussion was Mr. Camp's suggestion, through a newspaper, that Harvard should prevent all possible complication by not resigning until after voting for whatever rules Yale wished to have adopted. The outcome of the meeting adds proof to what Harvard has from the first declared, that she has no desire or notion of disturbing whatever arrangements other colleges may wish to make...
Dohm, of Princeton, is said to be suffering from a severe carbuncle on his leg, which may prevent him from competing in the Mott Haven games. Roddy is also laid...
...carry the annual Yale-Harvard contests beyond the four most important branches of athletics. The immediate advantage to both colleges in the encouragement of bicycling need not be dwelt upon. The letter from Yale is a long step toward a mutual agreement. We hope that nothing will interfere to prevent a race...