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...next season. It has become almost a regular habit at every game for a few thoughtless persons, towards the end, to leave their places and stand nearer the line without paying any attention to the fact that they were obstructing the view of those behind. This had the effect of bringing those who could not see as well into the line and straightway those on the lower tiers of seats were compelled to abandon them if they wished to see anything of the game. Such a thing is thoughtless or else contemptible in those who first move forward...
...leading to the Polo grounds became blocked by vehicles of every description bound for the scene of the contest. Nearly every coach in the city was out on this occasion, and as one after the other swept by, covered with enthusiastic supporters of the crimson or the blue, the effect was a most enlivening one. At 1,30 the crowds began to pour into the numerous entrances of the grounds in such great numbers that the ticket-takers were at their wits end to keep the throng in line. The steady stream was uninterrupted, until nearly through the first three...
...rule the pitcher is allowed to deliver seven balls before he can be punished for sending in unfair balls while the batsman is punished for failing to strike at the first three fair balls sent in to him. This is an advantage given the pitcher which has a damaging effect on the batting, especially in the matter of trying to bat with skill by placing the ball instead of the haphazard way in vogue now. One of two things is needed to get rid of this unfair division of the penalties in question, and one of these is to extend...
...manager immediately telegraphed to come, as Prof. Norton had granted permission to play under certain restrictions in the rules which would not effect Columbia's game. It is needless to say that the New York team did not appear and the telegram was returned unanswered. Many misunderstandings between colleges can be traced to just such causes as this, where the influence of some half-witted trifler has been able to compromise the honor of all his fellow students...
...subjects for the Cobden Club medal are : 1. "The Financial Policy of the United States Concerning the Present Surplus of Revenue." 2. "The Effect of a Customs Tariff on Wages." 3. "The Effect of the Public Lands of the United States on the Growth of our National Wealth." This completion is open to any undergraduate of the college. The essays must be handed in by May 1, 1884, and the awards will be made by the following judges : Prof. Dunbar, Prof. Laughlin and Hon. Hamilton A. Hill...