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...climate upon her too excitable American nerves. But let not the candid reader suppose that Bramah's entire summer will be passed in soothing the dear patient's fevered brow. No, he will push a leetle farther along the Riviera. The truth is, that a little pecuniary transaction took place on Pooter's departure from home, between himself and his revered grandparents. Ever since then the money has burnt in his pocket, and has nearly eaten its way through two pairs of Poole's best trousers. The ingenious youth's intention is to increase his pile, if possible...
...second game with Yale takes place tomorrow on Jarvis Field, and, while we would not make our Nine over-confident, we confess that we see no reason why they should not come off victorious. The practice which they have had during the week should reduce their liability of making fielding errors, and at the bat they ought to be much more successful than last Saturday. Besides this, the reappearance of Tyng and Ernst in their old positions is enough to make every man do his best, and to prevent any one from getting "rattled...
...York Athletic Club. The tenth annual Spring Games, open to amateurs, will take place at Mott Haven on Friday, May 30 (Decoration Day), commencing at 2.15 P. M. Entries close Saturday, May 24. The following games will be contested...
...fourth annual meeting of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association took place at Mott Haven, Friday, May 9, and proved a marked success. Mr. Twombley fulfilled the duties of President, while Mr. Curtis acted as Referee, and Mr. Johnson as Starter. Harvard entered E. J. Wendell for the 100-yard race. Lee, University of Pennsylvania, won the first heat in 11 1/8 seconds, and Wendell the second in 10 4/5 seconds, Loney, Princeton, having a walk-over for the third heat. In the final heat, Lee was successful in 10 4/5 seconds, Randolph of Rutgers getting the second place, through Wendell...
...race between Edmund P. Livingstone, who has held the championship at Yale for three years, and Warren N. Goddard, who has been champion at Harvard for two years, took place at Lake Quinsigamond on Friday, May 9, and resulted in an easy victory for Goddard. Following are the particulars of the race...