Word: superiorities
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...railroads in 1874. In 1875, when rate wars made uncertain all the traffic upon the trunk lines and broke up the agreement among the pipe-lines, the Standard Oil Company with its pipe-lines was able to exact still greater favors from the railroads entering Cleveland, and by its superior capital, was able to absorb its weaker rivals. . . . Nothing in subsequent years has been able to undo the shrewd use, by Mr. Rockefeller and his associates, of peculiar opportunities, presented from 1865 till 1877 in the railway and refining industry...
...afternoon 7-5, 7-5, 6-1; and won the state championship from D. F. Davis '00 by default. The final match was very close for the first two sets. Both players were swift Ware the more brilliant, and Wright the steadier. In the third set, however, Wright showed superior endurance, and had no trouble in winning. Three victories are necessary to obtain possession of the challenge cup, and this is Wright's first. D. F. Davis '00, M. D. Whitman '99 and L. E. Ware '99 have also each been champions during the last three years, but none...
...whole, the Freshmen have a well developed nine which is strong in team play, but weak in batting, the Yale freshmen's strong point. In fielding and pitching, however, the Harvard Freshmen are superior to the Yale freshmen, and with favorable weather should give a better account of themselves than last Saturday. The batting orders: Harvard '04. Yale '04. Carpenter, l.f. 1b., Chapin. Parker, c. 2b., Metcalf. Rockwell, c.f. c.f., Hamilton. Dana, r.f. p., Patton. Hamlen, 1b. c., Welton. Pierce, 2b. l.f., Benham. Fischel, 3b. 3b., Chittenden. Alexander, p. r.f., Green. Bennett, s.s. s.s., Slade...
Yesterday Roche '03 defeated Blagden '04, thereby qualifying for the finals of the University championship. Blagden excelled in base line work, but Roche won out through superior net play. The games in all the sets were close and the players showed unusual form for this time of year. The score by sets...
...batting of the teams was very unsteady. Alexander pitched much the better game of the pitchers, and had superior control throughout...