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...review of the events shows that Yale may be expedted to show especial strength in the sprints, middle-distance runs, weights and pole-vault, while Harvard will depend for her points on the long runs, the hurdle races and the two jumps...
...Freshman nine lost to Groton on Saturday, in a carelessly played game, by eight runs to seven. The defeat was the natural consequence of the carelessness and lack of snap which has characterized the team's practice for some time. The basemen depend too much on Clarkson's pitching to win the game for them, with the result that they carelessly miss easy chances when the ball is hit. On Saturday Clarkson was the only man on the nine who played a careful, snappy game. He struck out twelve men, and led the team at the bat, making three hits...
...desirable that all the contestants meet the judges in charge of the competition sometime before 9 o'clock in order to get a few final instructions in regard to the rules of the contest. The number of men to be retained for the final trial on May 10 will depend entirely upon the quality of the work, although it will probably not exceed fifteen or twenty. Those wishing to hear the results of the contest may do so by calling at Professor Baker's residence, 195 Brattle street, between 5 and 6 o'clock this afternoon...
...probably fifteen thousand children were enrolled, there were only about four thousand in actual attendance. The teachers were provided with dwelling houses by the municipalities and were expected to devote one room to school purposes. They had not been paid their salaries for thirty-two months, and had to depend solely upon the subscriptions of the wealthier parents. Many of the schools devoted all their time to the making and selling of embroidery. In May last year the secretary of public instruction was authorized to draw up a school law. This law provided that each municipality should organize...
...positions in the field are more uncertain and will depend in a large measure on the batting. Loughlin shows far more judgment and does better fielding work than any of the others, though his throwing is rather weak. In batting he fails to pick the ball cleanly off the bat. Jaynes lacks experience and is weak in flies that come over his head, but he is improving in batting. Christenson's work, though fair, needs activity and life. Stewart is another one of the men who are constantly improving as they gain more experience. His work on the bases...