Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prevents the sudden rebounding of batted balls, while the entire sides and one end are protected by cord netting. Thus the whole interior of the cage is inclosed in a firm network which prevents in jury to the building and insures to the players perfect freedom from the danger of hard rebounding or glancing balls. By a system of pulleys one of the nets can be moved inward a distance of eight feet from the side and held in that position. This divides the cage into two parts, and affords a narrow alley for battery work or throwing, while regular...
...will be hard to beat. On the whole Yale's chances are not particularly good unless Coxe enters. Sherrill, Berger, Harmer and Shearman may be counted on, but these will not be enough to retain the cup. If, however, Coxe wins his two events again, Yale is in no danger of having to surrender the highly-valued punch-bowl.- New Haven Union...
They offer a number of reasons for dropping the custom, the most important one being that, as the promenade question is in imminent danger of an adverse decision, any further disturbances would be likely to decide it unfavorably for the two lower classes. In addition the faculty offer a whole holiday if the freshmen will accede to their request. As a general thing the sentiment of the University is against giving up any of the peculiar Yale customs, but in this case the upper-classmen are all in favor of the action of the faculty...
...order to economize, the Boat Club must do business on a cash basis; but the committee is tied hand and foot if it has not enough cash on hand, as is the case at present. As a consequence, many plans will be delayed and chance of success put in danger...
...this fact does not make it impossible nor even very difficult to flood the field. A low embankment either of earth or snow would be sufficient to keep the water from running off, and if the field is flooded when the ground is frozen hard there will be no danger of the water's sinking through the soil before ice can be formed. The city of Cambridge last year, when the plan was first suggested, agreed to furnish the necessary water at a very low rate. This and the other expenses connected with the execution of the plan would...