Word: proof
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...will be noticed that we have coupled together the facts of Pennsylvania's stay with Yale and of her cancellation of the game arranged with Harvard. We have no positive proof that it was Yale's influence which led Pennsylvania to cancel the game; but in our own minds we have not the slightest doubt that the men at New Haven inspired Pennsylvania with a part of that same fear which Yale herself has this year for Harvard's nine. Very likely Yale, whom Pennsylvania had just beaten, explained to her friends from Philadelphia that if Pennsylvania should now play...
...college can give no better proof that it appreciates the work of the nine than by attendance at the games this week. Games are to be played this afternoon, tomorrow and on Thursday. We look for a loyal support from the college...
...freshman nine have been very erratic in their work this spring, but in some games have given proof of their ability to put up a good game of ball; this afternoon is the time for the men to show what they are made of. The team can play good ball and all that is expected is for them to try to play well and not give grand stand exhibitions nor throw the ball all over the field...
...Yale ten times over. Harvard nines have been weak in base-running in previous years, but she has never given an exhibition as bad as the one on Saturday. It has been taken for granted all the year that Harvard could bat occasionally, but she gave a very decided proof to the contrary at Amherst. It remains to be seen whether or not the nine will learn by the game Saturday, that their play is weak at almost every point; and whether or not it will take decided measures for improvement...
...January, the price of board has twice been lowered. Moreover, during this time, the membership has increased ten per cent. The announcement is now made that a dividend of five per cent. has been declared, to be deducted from the term bills. Such material evidences of prosperity form another proof of the success of co-operative student movements at Harvard. We already have this scheme of cooperation more highly developed at Harvard than at any other college; but there is still much room for its growth. We feel sare that the further development of the system in the next...