Word: standings
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...gone back on us. It makes twice now that they have backed out of their agreements and failed to play us. Doubtless they had good excuses both times, but they have failed to make them known to us. It is to be hoped that the third time they will stand by what they agree...
Moreover, I believe that the responsibility for yard troubles in the past rests with the men whose sober convictions condemn the excesses which have been committed, but who are too good natured or too irresolute to stand up to their convictions...
EDITORS DAILY CRIMSON. - As matters stand now, the reserved seats on Holmes Field are almost unbearable on a pleasant day on account of the way in which the sun beats down on the defenceless heads of the spectators, so that the whole south side of the field is a perfect furnace for the whole of the afternoon, and the north side is equally as bad until five o'clock. Now these reserved seats are meant originally and chiefly for ladies, and ought therefore to have some pretence to comfort beyond that of having numbers painted on them at intervals...
...pleasure that we are able to notice editorially the unselfish action of one of our Mott Haven team in the games of Saturday last. In these days of always providing for number one at any cost, actions like that shown in the final heat in the 100-yards dash, stand in deserved prominence. Harvard's victory of the inter-collegiate cup depended on this race, and therefore we should all be doubly gratified to the man who gave up his own chances of success to make the victory of his college secure...
...follows concerning the announcement of the result of the Harvard-Yale freshman game: "Plenty of rumors got afloat early in the evening, and they were very conflicting, but no authentic news came from the scene of war. The '89 blood simmered, then bubbled, and finally boiled. The freshmen could stand it no longer. Encouraged by a new rumor that the Harvard fielders had burst bloodvessels in chasing home runs, they descended upon the coveted fence and took possession. They had not been there long. however, when a party of sophomores arrived on investigation bent. These new comers declined to trust...