Word: weathered
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Weather. - Clear and warm...
...first game of the season, between the Bostons and our own Nine, was played last Wednesday afternoon. Two games had been attempted before, both being prevented by bad weather; although, on one occasion, two innings were played, - the Bostons scoring five to the Harvards' six. The Bostons presented their full strength, with the exception of White, who had been expected to arrive that morning, but was believed to have been detained at Hartford. McVey took his place at the home base; Hall going to right field. The Harvards, for the first time this year, presented their regular Nine; Thatcher succeeding...
Last Class-Day was particularly afflicted by circumstances which will probably not be repeated. The weather was the worst for the occasion that we have had for several years, and the Yard was in a pitiable condition. But the canker-worms will probably not have another chance to revel among our elm-leaves; and the graduating class would certainly be ready and willing to meet the expense of having the streets in the vicinity of the Yard thoroughly watered, - a suggestion which was made last year, but was not acted on. This would insure us against being again overwhelmed with...
...exterior of a lyceum nearly resembles a convent. The weather-beaten walls, the barred and sombre windows, give to these structures a prison-like aspect. From four to five hundred scholars is the average contingent of a lyceum. TWO or three courts, or gravelled yards, planted with a few stunted trees, are the only space given to the sports of the scholars. Between four walls as high as those of a prison, in order to separate them as much as possible from the outside world, live these innocent prisoners. Their age varies from eight to eighteen years. Here they pass...
...Bostons opened the season Fast Day, by a game with a picked nine, in which four of the Harvards played. The weather was very favorable for the time of year, and the game was close and interesting, resulting in a score of ten to eight. To-morrow the Bostons and Harvards play the first game of a series, in Boston...