Word: sheltering
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...know but little. If anyone of an inquiring turn of mind should walk out on Brattle Street for about half an hour, he would come to the grounds of the Harvard Polo Club. There is nothing magnificent about them, no immense grand stand, but only a shed which gives shelter in rainy weather to the players and the ponies alike. The field is about twice the size of Jarvis, and is covered with a good turf. The situation is a very pleasant one, for one is able to see hills in the distance, and one's view is not confined...
INTERRUPTED BY RAINWhich drove players and spectators to shelter for a space of ten minutes; after play was called Smith stole third, but was caught napping, closing the inning for Harvard, as Allen had fouled out, and Foster had been retired on strikes. Clark opened up for Princeton with a hit, but Taylor and Van Ausdal struck out, and Edwards went out, Nichols to Willard. Score, 8 to 0 against the visitors...
...number of spectators approaches 1300, and at all games most men prefer to save their money and sit in the ordinary seats. It is only when men are accompanied by ladies that they wish to occupy grand stands, or when in case of a passing shower they want a shelter and dry seats. A grand stand of moderate proportions and reasonable cost is all that the students wish and will...
...rumored that John Harvard will be directed to take shelter in Memorial next winter, as it is found by competent authority that he is subject to heart disease...
...audience of 200 paying spectators had hardly assembled on Holmes, yesterday afternoon, when a smart shower caused a general stampede for shelter. As soon as the rain had stopped, the two nines, followed by the spectators, proceeded to Jarvis, where Captain Winslow had determined to play, owing to the slippery condition of the grass upon Holmes...