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GOUVERNEUR CALHOUN, CAPTAIN...
...Harvard University Base Ball Association respectfully acknowledges the receipt of your communication of May 1st, 1891, to D. S. Dean Captain H. U. B. B. C., in which over the personal signature of "Gouverneur Calhoun, for Yale," you have announced your intention of not arranging Yale-Harvard ball games for the present season...
...certainly regret that the Yale sentiment is opposed to ball games with us, and that Mr. Calhoun has been obliged to inform us of your un willingness to meet our ball nine in a series of games, which has for many years been an undeniable source of pleasure to the friends of Yale and Harvard alike. We are, in a word, sorry that you have been inclined to check officially our negotiations so abruptly, and we particularly regret that you have forced our discussion so prominently before the public...
...very unsteady game throughout the season, and it is impossible to predict anything concerning their work on Saturday. The Yale freshmen have been improving very steadily, according to all accounts. They had some very good material to start with and they have been working it up very carefully. Captain Calhoun of the 'varsity nine, who since his accident has been unable to do any playing, has given considerable time to coaching the the freshmen. Case, who pitched for Andover last year, will probably be in the box for them; and Bliss, McCormick and Rustin made reputations as ball players...
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