Word: worded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Herald-Crimson :-As I have received word directly from the managers of the Yale, '87, base ball team that they have decided to demand the first game in New Haven, it may be interesting to the class to know exactly what has passed between Mr. Kent, manager of the Yale team, and myself. Mr. Kent first wrote very early in the year, February 24, stating that Yale would much prefer to have the game in New Haven, as it would be much pleasanter for them if they won. In the case of the football game, they yielded...
...university crew came through the draw of the railroad bridge and was immediately followed by the seniors. Teh juniors and freshmen were lying on their oars at the start. In the latter boat was Col. Bancroft, who, after quickly getting the crews in line, started them with the word...
...most of his army across the James river to make a sudden attack on Petersburg. The feint was successful, but not so the attack on Petersburg. The troops arriving in front of the city made an attack, but it was not followed up and General Beauregard, the commandant sent word to Lee to reinforce him at once. That general still deceived by Grant's movements delayed. The Federal troops prepared to attack Petersburg again, but the delay of a few hours was fatal. Lee marched into the town just in time and the Federal army was repulsed. The armies...
...present holders of the courts any just claim, we would not say a word, but as yet no reason for this claim has been advanced. We hope that the Tennis Association will take some action in the matter immediately after the close of the recess ; in case the association refuses to do so, recourse must be had to the authorities...
...quiet. '87 won the toss and Cochrane the anchor took the north end of the hall. The men were soon in place, Simes, Gorham, Boyden, and Gilman (anchor) on the junior cleats and Olglesby, Litchfield, Remington and Cochrane (anchor), freshmen. With but little dalay Dr. Sargent gave the word when the tape was above the line not pressing it to the floor. As they dropped it was evident that '85 had been successful and a heave at once put the freshmen in jeopardy as their anchor came up off the floor a little. '85 gained some eight inches and then...