Word: properly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Three causes were assigned for our deficiencies in literary taste : A reaction against the false views which prevailed fifty years ago as to the proper use of literature. It was in those days considered an essential for a well-bred man to be conversant with all famous authors. Education, therefore, consisted largely in a cramming process by which the student should become versed in the lives and writings of those men who had won the admiration of the world ; the proper method of testifying progress was to echo the praises which general use endorsed as appropriate. This was usually done...
...accurate." How accurate these "facts" were, our readers had an opportunity of judging by reading the letters we published, written by the managers of the teams called in question. The justice of Yale's claims, when based on the foot-ball games, we have shown in its proper light, by both disproving the charges, and hence, naturally, showing their conclusions were wrong. But, putting aside the whole question of foot-ball, we have still the base-ball game on our hands to deal with. Of this, we can only say what we stated in our former editorial, which the News...
...time Myers ran his wonderful 600 and 1,000 year races on it, the course was well kept. Since then, it has 'gone to the dogs; ' for running, poor, and for walking, abominable. The American A. C. must not expect fast time at their games this spring. In proper condition, it is the best track in the country for a quarter mile, as the start is at the head of the long 120-yard back stretch, and after turning a sweeping curve, finish at the end of the long home-stretch...
...held this spring. "this should be called the prince of cinder paths, and we will explainwhy. It is a quarter mile in circuit, and down one side runs a 220-yard straightway. It was built last spring, and with a season's frost, should, by May 24th, with proper care, be in splendid condition. Its sides are 150 yards straight, and its curves 70 yards. This latter is the only drawback. But the straight do a great deal to offset this. The 220 yard straight is about the best part of the grounds, as, when two champions meet...
...Baker has done most of the pitching for the nine, and does fairly well, he has good curves and very fair speed. He is very weak on "pop" flies, and also at the bat. It will take a great deal of hard work to get him in proper condition to face Yale. Cowling will play first base ; he plays his position fairly well, but is weak on "pick-ups" and ground balls. He tends to play in a lazy way, and needs more snap. He is a hard, though not sure, hitter and runs well...