Word: based
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...editorial on Class Nines in a recent issue of the Crimson, and the generous offer by the Advocate of a pennant, to be competed for in a series of games, has been effectual in awakening considerable interest in base ball in the three lower classes. The Seniors held last Monday a meeting of those interested in this subject; but, as only four gentlemen were present, they adjourned. The general lack of interest evinced by the small attendance at this meeting has compelled the Seniors to abandon the project of competing for the prize. Eighty-one from the beginning has shown...
...base, dead things of fashion...
...Base-ball man was now called on, and he said: "Mr. President, I would have my shield in the shape of a diamond, one half blue and one half crimson; on these fields, I would have a few of our victories painted, such as 16 to 3, 9 to 4, c for supports, a fat subscription-book and a complimentary degree; for a motto, The Crimson for ever...
...oarsman who had made the unlucky swap with the base-ballist went around groaning over hands which looked like miniature boxing-gloves, while the would-be oarsman was lame and sore all over...
...found to be his flabby chum. There were numbers of black eyes and sore heads; and, strange to relate, those who had thrown these down had Phi. B. K. clearly stamped on their features. Of the multitude that crowded into the field there were scores of Annex members, Professors, Base-ballists, Oarsmen, and many others whom I had never even suspected of envy...