Word: springfields
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...discussion so early in the year, I wrote in reply, that, owing to the very undeveloped state of our nine, it seemed best to leave all definite arrangements until later on. The next word from New Haven came in a letter dated March 24, asking for a conference at Springfield. In reply, I wrote as follows...
...Jarvis field, and I wished to learn what the class thought in reference to our game with you. I have spoken with Loud, captain of our team, and we have decided that, if possible, we had better arrange the games by correspondence, as the expense of meeting you at Springfield would be considerable, and it seemed hardly necessary to do so. I am sorry that I have to ask you to play the first game in Cambridge, but it seems to be the unanimous wish of our class and college that the first game take place there. This is determined...
...regards the dates of our games, I have just received a letter from Loud, saying that May 24 is the best date for the first game ; June 7 for the second, in New Haven, and in case of a tie, the 14th or 21st in some place at Springfield. Hoping that you will be suited with the above schedule...
Dear Sir :-We agree to play the first game at Harvard on May 17th, if you will play the second here on the 24th, and in case of a tie, the third at Springfield, on the 31st. Our annuals compel us to finish the games as early as possible. The second game, if played on the 24th, will be a financial success, as the park will be used by us alone and the receipts are sure to be large. The terms are, I think, fairly enough, one-half gate receipts, and one-half expenses at all games,-net receipts...
...that they should play in New York where they would receive but little support from their class on account of the distance from Boston. Yale, however, would have had a great advantage on account of the short distance from New Haven. I then stated that we would play at Springfield, which place is generally selected as neutral ground. I cannot see why the share of the receipts of the game at Springfield would not have been as fair for one team as the other. Yale refused to play the game at Cambridge, but accepted the Boston base ball grounds, where...