Word: years
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Just a year ago today the crews went on the river for the first time...
...eight candidates for the team, when there should be at least twenty. The reason for so small a number of men presenting themselves is not at all apparent, but there can be but one result, unless more men come out soon, there will be no freshman team this year. There are at present about twenty men trying for the 'Varsity team, but although the material is very satisfactory as regards amount, the quality is not all that could be desired and the loss of some of last year's team will be greatly felt...
...pitchers; King '89 and Ames '90, one of whom will play short-stop when not in the box; first base, Dana '91; second base, Osburne '90; third base, Knickerbocker, '91; left field, Payne '91; centre, Durell, '89; right, McMillan, '91. Five of these men played on the 'varsity last year and the others have had more or less experience on their class nines. The captain is exerting himself to the utmost to put a winning team in the field, but the outlook is not very promising. The first game of the season will be played here with Jersey City...
...lacrosse men have begun ourdoor work and, although the team has sustained a severe loss in the graduation of several of the best players, nevertheless, its work last fall has inspired confidence in its ability to retain the championship this year. The freshmen, too, are showing very commendable enthusiasm in the organization of a twelve, the prospect for which is quite promising...
...announcing that a number of the alumni had offered two cups, one to be awarded this spring for general excellence in kicking; the other, a large trophy, will remain the permanent property of the football association, and will bear the names of the best Princeton football kickers in each year since the introduction of the Rugby game. Upon it will hereafter be inscribed at the end of each season the name of the best kicker of the year. It is hoped that competition will develop some good men in this important department of the game. In the kicking contest...