Word: england
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent interstate oratorical contest held at Grinnell, Iowa, au organization was formed, called the Western College Press Association, for the purpose of elevating the standard of college journalism. It is formed on the model of the New England College Press Association, of which Editor Abbot, of the Collegian is president...
...naming of R. D. Brown, the Harvard captain, as a candidate to fill one of the vacancies on the Philadelphia eleven who are to visit England, is received with much favor among New England players. The young Philadelphian has made himself a great favorite. during his career at Harvard, and he is, in the opinion of many, the very best batter in New England. His style of batting is superior to the general run, his defense being perfect, and his hitting and placing all that the most exacting critic could wish...
During the summer, Princeton is to send out a scientific expedition, on a ship furnished by the United States government, to investigate the current between the gulf stream and New England...
...Interscholastic Association of Amateur Athletes of New England held its first annual championship games on Holmes field yesterday morning. The meeting was witnessed by five hundred people, most of whom were friends of the contestants. Before the meeting was half finished, the rain came down in torrents, but the spectators hoisted their umbrellas and watched the contests to the close. The following is a list of the thirteen events with the names of the first and second man in each, and the time or distance...
...first intercollegiate cricket match of the season was played last Saturday on the fine grounds of the Philadelphia Cricket club. Harvard was defeated in an innings, but a defeat at the hands of a team which includes four men who are to represent Philadelphia in England this year, is no disgrace, and the practice obtained by playing against Pennsylvania's strong bowlers will be an invaluable preparation for the game against Haverford next week, when we may hope for better success...