Word: reasons
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...chief reason alleged for this sweeping change is that the name Cambridgeport has acquired a degree of unpopularity which injures the business of certain firms located in that section. Rather than place this name upon their bill and letter headings it appears that some of the firms prefer to let their mail be addressed to Cambridge and sent to the Harvard Square office, in spite of the inconvenience in delivery...
There is every reason to be satisfied with the present condition of affairs. May it continue to be as promising and finally bring us a winning team...
...sole purpose of the editorial in question was to suggest to Harvard men that it takes more than one year's coaching on a new stroke to make the most of it, and that if the crew should lose this year in a fast race there is every reason to look for a considerable improvement in next year's crew...
...outlook for Harvard in the ball game with Yale this afternoon is hopeful and even encouraging. If the Nine plays the game of which it is capable, and if it receives the thorough support of the undergraduates, we have every reason to expect a victory. The ability of the men to play winning ball against a strong team has already been shown in the second Princeton game. And, when they realize that they have the entire confidence of the University in their power to win this afternoon, we believe that they will rise to the occasion again and defeat Yale...
Brown won the baseball game at Providence yesterday by the score of 13 to 7. The chief reason for the defeat is to be found in Paine's weakness in the box during the first four innings, during which time six two base-hits and four singles were made off his delivery. Some of the two-base hits would have been certain outs on a good field, but according to the ground rules at Brown, every ball going over the left field fence, as every ordinary fly ball does, counts for a two base...