Word: predicted
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...Although it is too early to predict with absolute accuracy, the result of the Intercollegiate games this spring, nevertheless, even at the present time, it is possible to prophesy with some probability the winners in the various events. Yale, without much doubt, will capture the cup this year, while Harvard, who until 1887, had won successfully for seven years, having sustained a very serious loss in the graduation of most of her team, seems to stand a very poor chance. Yale will surely take four firsts. Harvard, Columbia and U. of P. will each win two or three, while Princeton...
...steady improvement was made and last year Harvard defeated Princeton 12 to 0 and succumbed to Yale only after a very hard battle. This year the contest promises to be closer than ever. All these colleges are doing their utmost. It will be impossible to predict the result until the last game is played...
...will be seen from the above tables just where the gains have been made. Yale shows a steady increase, but the increase is not so great this year as the early rumors seemed to predict. The following is a resume of an interesting table showing the local distribution of the freshman class: Connecticut sends 90; New York, 63; Massachusetts, 20: Illinois, 17; New Jersey, 16; Ohio, 15; Pennsylvania, 13. Colorado, Missouri, Kentucky, District of Columbia, Nebraska, Japan, Turkey, Canada, and others send small delegations under ten. The grand total...
...this year, in spite of all reports to the contrary. Most of the coaching is being done by Cowles and Rogers, captains of the '86 and '87 crews. Yale men say their crew is not rowing as well as usual at this time of the year, but predict better work on the arrival of the new shell which is expected in a few days, They are very confident of winning at New London...
...time is now very close at hand when the freshman nine will be definitely selected from the candidates at present competing for positions on the team. It is yet too early to predict with any degree of certainty as to the likely result of the annual contest with Yale, for no games, which alone can test the true worth of a team. have yet been played. The first game of the season is to occur at Andover next Saturday, and it may be well to remind before hand those who will represent '91, that they are expected to play ball...