Word: likely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...listless game during the first part of the contest, and in that time the game was almost hopelessly lost. We sincerely hope and trust that, whatever the outcome of this afternoon's contest may be, it will not be necessary to condemn the players for playing a game like that in the first part of Saturday's contest. There is certainly excellent material in the nine. It has usually been considered a strong batting team, and if the men play the steady game which they have shown themselves capable of, there should be no doubt about the outcome...
Such offences against decency cannot be too severely censured. The Newark men behaved like gentlemen and were entitled to be treated as gentlemen. When so much has been said of the danger of associating with professionals, it is humiliating that the first complaint must be made against college men. The offenses yesterday it is to be presumed, were not intentional but were due to thoughtlessness and the excitement of the close contest. Under such circumstances, if an outlet of pent-up enthusiasm is absolutely necessary it can always be found in cheering the good plays instead of in hooting...
...attention and reflection not only of those to whom it is addressed, but of every other man in college, treating as it does of a matter of vital importance in college life. Such matters are not generally discussed in the college press but a little plain, sober talk like this, by a man evidently in earnest, and professedly experienced, is quite timely and appropriate...
DEAR SIR: We have been informed by Columbia that they are willing for us to enter as a third contestant in your race with them, providing you have no objections. We are very desirous of doing this, and should like to know if your consent can be obtained. Hoping that you will let us know your decision as soon as possible...
...manner, so as to be not only intelligeable but at the same time interesting to all. Professor Rowland briefly sketched the history of the discoveries in relation to electrical currents, and then expanded the theory now held by the leading physicists, to the effect that electrical currents are propagated like light waves, the ether which permeates and surrounds the universe. The theory and the arguments in its support were stated clearly and concisely and at the same time a number of the experiments were performed to acts as illustrations of the arguments. It was a notable fact that while...