Word: successful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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After the tedious delay of the last few days, the college breathed a sigh of relief to have the class race finally settled yesterday afternoon. Each class has felt confident, and the excitement attendant upon the race has been very great. We congratulate'84 on her success. The crew has worked faithfully to acquire their new stroke and have fully earned this victory which comes by right to crown the career of the senlor class...
...game of yesterday cannot fail to give satisfaction to every one interested in the success of the nine. The ability to play a steady up-hill game in spite of a strong lead in favor of the opposing nine is a proof that the preliminary work has not been in vain. The fielding of our nine was far superior to any of the previous work of the nine, while the batting was very fair. The steady work of the battery was the special feature of the game and gives promise of success in the future. A game of such length...
...worked hard, there would be no chance for them to beat our '87 nine. The thought of losing the coveted seats on the "fence" spurred them on to greater efforts. When they learned of the defeat which Andove administered to our freshmen, all Yale once more became condfident of success, and the nine is receiving much encouragement on all hands...
...hope that this summary of Yale's work will help our freshmen to renew their energies on the ball field. Nor should the nine work alone. All the freshmen interested in their progress and ultimate success should spare as much time as possible to go out on Jarvis and watch their classmates at work. Encouragement is what is wanted, and it can be given in no better way than by watching the nine practice. Each player is more likely to do better and play sharper if he knows that he is watched by the critical eyes of a number...
...place in getting all the crews down from their boat-house, the tide, which is high at 1.15 P. M., ought to be running out fast enough when the word is given. Smooth water and a fair day are now all that are wanting to make the race a success. The positions of the crews and the officers will be the same as on Saturday...