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...playing of the nine so far warrants the statement that there is a splendid chance for improvement. Although the playing is bad, yet there seems to be a disposition to eradicate that evil. In time the disposition may conquor. The performance with the Bowdoins on Saturday was pitiable at times. A repitition would be fatal. Upon Saturday the eventful opening of the College League series takes place. We understand that a large delegation of Harvard men are going to New York to see the initial game with Columbia. In times past, lack of support has been complained of, but Harvard...
...splendid idea to have Princeton, Harvard and Yale in one league. Columbia is entirely a new factor. The team has but two of its nine of 1886, and enters the new league under the most unfavorable conditions. If it makes a good showing, it will be contrary to expectations. The impression prevails that the Columbia nine will be the weak member of the quartet, inferior to the Dartmouth and Williams nines surely, and perhaps to the other two clubs of the old league. The triangular league would have undoubtedly been the best in every way, for the objections that were...
...splendid play of the Harvard team in the last five innings, however, encouraged their supporters; their "unflinching pluck" in playing a losing game as they did, being loudly praised. "The fielders all did well," said the Advocate, "the captain worked hard and steadily, and will continue to do so. We firmly believe our nine is not irrevocably beaten...
...victories in which Yale's standard has been carried so valiantly to the fore. But, while you so generously insist on giving so much credit to the 'Cook Stroke,' let me remind you that the most scientific principles would have gone for nothing without the skill and brawn, the splendid discipline and the unswerving confidence of the men in the value of these principles...
...sheltered under its roof From that performance and subscriptions since received, a few thousands are already in the treasury of the permanent fund. The colleges appeal for final success to the wider circle of their friends in the same spirit of faith which of itself, and in results already splendid. is a sufficient guarantee for the worth and permanence of the School at Athens...