Word: well
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...athletics a number of cross trenches were dug 35 feet apart, connecting with a large central drain leading to the river. At the mouth of the main drain a valve was placed to keep out the tide. On examination it has been found that these drains serve their purpose well in some parts of the field and poorly in others. This is due to the fact that the soil of a portion of the field, particularly in the middle of the old gridiron, is largely clay and mud, through which the water does not drain easily...
...will then be replaced, covering the gravel with a layer of some ten inches. The gridiron will be sodded some time in August and will probably be quite ready for use in October. The diamond will be located on the southern corner of the field, where the soil is well drained and the surface nearly level, so that very little work will be required to get ready for baseball. The exact direction in which the diamond will face is undecided, as it is important to keep the sun as far as possible from being in the catcher's eyes...
STUDENTS who wish to spend a very pleasant summer at a very moderate cost would do well to write to Mr. Edward Clark, Bear River, Nova Scotia. Board of the very best country kind may be obtained at $5.00 a week. Large farm house on the river. Good fishing and a cool climate...
...their steadiness throughout the game. To Paine especially belongs credit, not only pitched a splendid game throughout, striking out 11 men, but watched the bases closely and played a good game in the field. Soannell also distinguished himself, backing up Paine without an error, and Haughton fielded well and did some very timely hitting. Dean, too, made his hits when they were most needed, bringing in runs each time...
Yale also deserves credit for the coolness with which she played under the handicap of inferior pitchers. Goodwin at catcher, Camp at shortstop and Keator at centre, played especially well...