Word: account
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...freshman nine did not go to Andover on Saturday on account of the rain...
...around championship cup in the Mott Haven games. It has never yet had that pleasure. In putting the shot and throwing the ham mer, in the broad jump, in the 100 yards, and in hurdle, the wearers of the blue and white will probably render a good account of themselves, but parental fears will probably nip their all-around championship aspirations in the bud. The parents of Brooks and Hamilton regard athletic training as just a trifle less dangerous than working a battery on Cemetery Hill, and the blue and white brigade will therefore, in all probability, be minus Brooks...
...Class Meetings were postponed on account of the rain, and will be held this afternoon...
Lunch will be served at 12 o'clock at Memorial to day, on account of the class races...
...races have caused a little dissatisfaction to many of those concerned. Last year, for example, '86 rowed with only six men, and '88 started without a rudder, thus virtually leaving the race to the other boats. And year before last, the race had to be rowed twice, on account of misunderstanding about the starting signals. This year, however, every precaution has been taken to have matters go smoothly, and a good race may be expected...