Word: spites
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...middle of the winter, Bean, from whom much was expected as a pitcher, and who was one of our heaviest batters, was obliged to leave college. The nine, in spite of these set-backs, worked manfully all through the winter, and was just getting ready to begin the championship contest when Winslow, who had begun to show evidence of extraordinary ability as a pitcher, was taken ill and was obliged to stop play. The pitching, consequently, devolved on Nichols and Allen, who have each done remarkably well, in spite of the disadvantageous circumstances under which they undertook the task. Still...
...spite, however, of the importance of this race and the merit of the crew, the treasurer of the boat club has been obliged to leave for New London with the crew about a thousand dollars in debt. Feeling the injustice of this, a correspondent, "J, '84," has asked us to take the place of the treasurer in his absence and to receive subscriptions from the various classes. Our correspondent heads the subscription with a substantial check. The HERALD gladly accedes to his request and will receive subscriptions for the boat crew of any amount from all persons connected with...
...race where the honors were almost equally divided between victor and vanquished, and victorious last year in the fastest eight-oared race ever rowed by two crews in this country, it would naturally be supposed that the Harvard crew could not possibly lack support. In spite of our misfortunes of this year, we send to New London one of the finest crews Harvard has ever entered in a race and one that will give Yale a hard struggle. If Yale should win this race, she would again tie Harvard in number of victories, while, if Harvard wins, the advantage will...
...they immediately increased their lead to about a quarter of a length which they retained to the mile buoy, where the freshmen spurted and drew up nearly even with the leaders. From this point to the finish the race was a series of hotly contested spurts, the seniors, in spite of their want of training, gamely answering with an increase of speed each time their opponents attempted to take the lead. '83 crossed the line about three-quarters of a length ahead. No time was taken, as the judges at the finish neglected to stop their watches. The race...
...second inning, while trying to steal second, Nichols turned his ankle and was obliged to stop play. Crocker went behind the bat and Keep took Crocker's place in centre field. The Newtons occupied a good part of the time in "kicking" against the decisions of the umpire, in spite of the fact that his doubtful decisions were almost without exception against Harvard. It is hard to see why the nine should be allowed to play against a nine which makes such an ungentlemanly exhibition while practice with professionals against whom nothing of the kind can be said is still...