Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...game at New Haven last Saturday were exceedingly unpromising in the morning. The rain of the previous night was continued in the still more exasperating form of a cold drizzle, and many men who had intended to support the nine, changed their minds at the last moment. However, in spite of the dismal outlook, about one hundred and seventy men left Boston on the nine o'clock train and reached New Haven at half-past one. The drizzle had ceased soon after leaving the depot, and there was but little question as to the game's being played...
...annual Yale spring games were held Tuesday afternoon at New Haven. The weather was threatening and the track was in a very poor condition from the effects of rain. But in spite of this two records were broken. Following are the winners: 100-yards dash, Sherrill, '89, 10 1-4s.; one-mile run, Harmar, '90, 4m. 32 2-5s. (this breaks the intercollegiate record of 4m. 36 4-5s.; 440 yards run, Sherrill, 53s.; 220 yards hurdle, Sweeney, '89. 28 3-5s., breaking Yale record of 29 1-2s.; one mile walk, Platt...
EDITORS DAIY CRIMSON:- In spite of the suggestion published a week ago in the CRIMSON, no action has yet been taken by the baseball Association towards starting the "scrub" championship games. A number of nines have been formed, but no definite games have been arranged simply because there is no one to take the lead. The matter is one that belongs to the 'varsity nine management, and during recent years it has been assumed by them without question. All that needs to be done is to offer cups to the winners. The schedule could be arranged without trouble...
...spite of the threatening weather Saturday, the conditions were not very unfavorable for good work at Cedarhurst in the afternoon. The fact that the track was turf instead of cinder prevented good records, The turf, however was close, hard, and in good condition. A large number of spectators came down from New York. Most of the best amateur athletes of the country were entered...
...spite of the threatening weather, the H. A. A. held its spring meeting Saturday afternoon. The track, while not at its best, was reasonably hard, and the weather even condescended to become moderately warm during the first half of the games. For all the obstacles the meeting was a success. The half-mile intercollegiate record was broken by G. P. Cogswell, '88; while Gibson changed the Harvard record in Hammer throwing from...