Word: weathered
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...year in California is divided almost equally between the prolonged drought of the summer and the long rains in the months that correspond to the Eastern winter. The certainty with which the general character of the weather can be predicted for weeks ahead makes the farmers to a great degree, independent of the weather, and makes farming simple and easy. The absence of snow or frost makes travelling possible throughout the year, and the owners of estates, hampered by very little care of their crops, may leave their lands at will. As a result, the men are not obliged...
...University fall handicap games were held on Soldiers Field yesterday afternoon. An encouraging feature was the unusually large number of entries. On the whole, the performances were satisfactory, but on account of the raw weather, the men were not at their best. Good records were made, however, in the half-mile, quarter-mile and mile. Except in the mile run, the finishes were fairly close. The pole vault was postponed and the broad jump left unfinished on account of darkness. Following is the summary...
Doubles--At 4.00 -- Kendall and Penhallow vs. Putnam and Rotch; Mason and George vs. Leaycraft and Weather-wax; Laverack and Leonard vs. Beaman and Goodrich...
Owing to the rain during the past week the tournament has been very much delayed and in order to finish before the cold weather begins it is necessary that all the matches be played at the times announced. Men unable to play at these times must leave notice of the fact at the CRIMSON office, otherwise their matches will be defaulted...
...with the recent development of the football squad. The one important fault is the slow starting of the backs on line plays. Brilliant individual work behind the line has resulted in large scores for Yale in every game this season, although the team work has been imperfect. The warm weather lately has been a great drawback to fast practice and it has made the team a little languid at times. This, however, seemed to disappear in the game with Bates on Wednesday in the rain, when for the first time the backs had sufficient life...