Word: set
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...room being on the north and the men's on the south. This year there will be two orchestras instead of one, so that continuous music may be obtained. Kaurick's orchestra will play. The Delta will be illuminated by Japanese lanterns and tables for the spread will be set out south of Memorial...
...that the Harvard crew were getting down their boat and had shipped their oars preparatory to starting the race. Over at Gale's Ferry there was no sign of life. The Yale crew remained quiet, giving no indication of any intention to move. A few minutes before the time set for the start, heavy clouds loomed up in the northwest and the wind shifted to that quarter, stirring up a nasty, cross sea. It began suddenly to rain in the east, and in a short time a heavy storm was raging that made any attempt at racing impossible...
...second set brought out the best play of the afternoon. Ware had his opponent 4-2, when Ward rallied and won four straight games. His placing was remarkable; his stroke strong and sure. But after this he was unable to control his stroke and lost the match through inability to keep the ball in the court...
...only about forty men have signed. It is necessary for the success of the camp that at least one hundred and thirty men sign and it is hoped that the necessary number will be secured before June 17. This limit is set in order to allow time for the manufacture of uniforms and other arrangements...
...nine has been handicapped of late by a series of set-backs to the pitchers. Almost all of them have been laid up more or less severely, and though they are improving, it is but slowly, and none are yet in first-class condition. The bad weather of the past week has prevented much out-door work, and necessitated cage practice, but the nine has been given unusually hard work notwithstanding, and is getting into fairly good condition...