Word: triangular
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...quadrangular contest in college base ball is rapidly changing into a triangular one. From present indications the triangle will be nearly equilateral...
...unfavorable conditions. If it makes a good showing, it will be contrary to expectations. The impression prevails that the Columbia nine will be the weak member of the quartet, inferior to the Dartmouth and Williams nines surely, and perhaps to the other two clubs of the old league. The triangular league would have undoubtedly been the best in every way, for the objections that were made to the "weaker" college nines remaining in the league surely appertain to Columbia. As for the old league, it is in every way better apportioned than the new one, and the members - Amherst, Williams...
...system on the water. The exclusion of our freshmen from the New London race will not check the importance that is now attached to this crew, as they have already under advisement one or two races in which they will enter, provided they do not row in the proposed triangular race; but, of course, they would much prefer to row the Harvard freshmen than any other crew, for reasons stated. College athletics, as seen in the recently formed base-ball league, and even last Saturday, in the harmonious foot-ball convention, have assumed a more manly and straightforward spirit...
...ball convention last Saturday cannot help but be gratifying to all the colleges represented. It was a very agreeable surprise to us that nothing was said about the withdrawal of Princeton and Harvard from the present association, and inviting Yale to join them in the formation of a new triangular league. Yale was very much opposed to such a league, as there are no apparent advantages that would result, and the disadvantages are manifold...
...join them, has begun to work consequences of no little moment. It is reported that some members of the nine are about to give up practice if they are to be compelled to play with inferior nines. Although the college has voted once for all not to join the triangular league, still another meeting will probably be called in a day or two and perhaps the former vote will be reconsidered. There seems to be no doubt that if Columbia is admitted, Yale will only be too happy, by entering the new league, to get out of the isolated position...