Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fall sports and deserves good support. Last year the tournament was one of decided success, the entries were large and the interest taken brought out a number of good players. This year the entrance fee has been reduced, and good prizes have been offered, and there is no reason why the tournament cannot be made even more successful than last year...
...Company is justifiable in employing Pinkerton detectives. - (a). Capital has a right to protect itself. (b). The property of the Co. was in immediate danger of destruction. (c). The Co. had reason to believe in the dilatoriness of the local authorities: N. Y. Herald, July 8, 1892. (d). The Pinkertons are engaged in a lawful occupation and are reliable and trustworthy: Nation, July 28, 1892, p. 60, also N. Y. Herald, July 23, 1892. (e). The legal right to employ them is undeniable: George Ticknor Curtis in No. Am. Review for Sept. (f). They were engaged for defense...
...Somehow he was struck full in the face, and the blow must have been terrific for it broke the cartilage in his nose, and sent him flying over backwards. In his fall he must have struck on the back of his head, for he lost all control of his reason, and had not regained it when he was carried from the field later in the game. Although he caught the next inning, he was not in condition to do so, and luckily did not have to come up behind the bat. This unfortunate occurrence cast a gloom over the whole...
...susceptible as all the rest to Highlands' pitching, going out on three strikes. Norton made third out in the same way. In Harvard's half of the fifth, a little judgment might have brought in a ru+++. Hallowell got a single by Norton, but for some unaccountable reason tried to take second, and was thrown out by at least ten feet. Frothingham hit a hot one by Bowers to Norton, and was thrown out at first. Hovey got a single to left field, and stole second very prettily. Here he was left, as Cook made the third...
...cannot permit the college year to close without saying a word in regard to the foot ball prospects for next fall. There appears to be no reason why Harvard should not be represented by an eleven, which will be in all respects a credit to the University...