Word: springfields
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...university boat. The first Harvard-Yale race was to have taken place in '58, but owing to the death of Yale's coxswain, by drowning in an unfortunate collision of boats, it was deferred. It had been proposed to have that race on the Connecticut river, near Springfield, but on account of the disadvantage of rowing against a current, it was decided to have the next race come off on Lake Quinsigamond, near Worcester. This sheet of water is undoubtedly one of the finest courses in the United States, as it is free from all currents, and is small enough...
...game against the Tremonts of Boston, May 3d, in the forenoon, Springfield, of the Dartmouth College club went seven times to the bat and made five runs and five hits, with a total of 17. He made a single and four home runs. In the afternoon of the same day he went six times at the bat, and made five hits, with a total of 11. His total for the day was nine runs, 10 hits and 28 bases...
...Springfield Bicycle Club have decided to hold their coming tournament on Hampden Park, September 2, 3, 4 and 5. The club will expend $20,000 in getting up the meet, and offer $8,000 in prizes. The races will be run on a half-mile track especially constructed for the purpose...
Amherst Seniors last week presented "She Stoops to Conquer" at the Springfield Opera House, and were highly praised...
There will be an excursion in Natural History 4, today, to Springfield. Members will take the 12.40 train at the Boston and Albany depot. An excellent opportunity will be afforded for the inspection of some curious geological formations...