Word: short
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...trip showed plainly that the work of the infield must improve greatly before the championship season opens. Willard, of course, plays his position at first for all it is worth, and Dean plays at short stop in a way that is at least encouraging; but the work of the candidates for second and third base was very weak in the three games played on the trip. All of the men however, are lively, wideawake fielders and display a willingness to work which gives encouragement that they will overcome this weakness before the season is far advanced...
...choruses were well staged and full of lively and well chosen music. The girls were all pretty in short Puritan dresses, and the men were extremely warlike. Priscilla, the heroine of the play was the beauty of the evening and her "Ophelia" act was well received. Myle's topical song contained many happy local hits, Hobomok brought forth merited applause on all occasions. In the last act the Giraffy Ballet Troupe appeared and were hardly allowed to retire by the audience. Credit is due Mr. Atkinson for the selection and rendering of the music...
...have just received the first number of a new monthly magazine La Revue Francaise, which is destined to become very popular with all who take an interest in French literature and enjoy short French stories. The magazine is published in a very attractive form, and is full of bright stories which cannot but be of interest to all who are at all familiar with the French language...
...short race took place Wednesday afternoon between the 'varsity crew and a crew selected from the Boston Athletic club. At the end of half a mile the Athletic club crew was slightly ahead...
...OXNARD, Sec.GUITAR AND MANDOLIN CLUB,-No more rehearsals till after recess. Short important business meeting at 1.30 in Holworthy 8. Members of the Glee Club who sang at the Boston Art Students Association are invited to be present...