Word: almost
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...circulation of Lippincott's Magazine has been more than doubled since the publication of Miss Rive's story, "The Quick or the Dead?" and orders for the number containing that story are pouring in so fast that it is almost impossible for the presses to keep up with the demand...
...special athletic meeting was held by the Yale Athletic Association at Hamilton Park last week, at which Sherrill broke the Yale record of 220 yards from 22 2-5 seconds to 22 1-5 seconds. This time is almost as fast as that made by Wendell Baker, who coved the distance in 22 seconds. Griswold, '90, ran an exhibition half-mile in 2m. 10s. He made the first quarter in 58 1-2 seconds, which was too fast for good time in the half. The timers were Trowbridge, '82 S., and Coxe, '87. The judges were Hinckley, '89, McCormick...
...will be about fifteen suites on each floor, and the building will be four stories high above the street. Five entries, instead of the usual two or three, give a better chance for the inmates to escape in case of fire than in any of the other college buildings. Almost all the suites extend completely through the building as in Holworthy, thus giving a view both of the street and of Holmes Field. The drains will be largely outside the building, and the danger from leaky pipes buried in the cellar will be consequently much reduced...
...After about ten minutes play they worked the ball down to their opponents' end of the field, and Griffing attempted to throw a goal. Amory ran out in time to stop the throw, but in doing so left the goal unprotected and the ball rolled through. The time had almost expired when Hunneman made another goal for Eighty-nine. Walcott made a good run almost the length of the field and threw a goal for Ninety-one; but in three minutes Kilvert scored again for Eighty-nine, and soon after this time was called. The freshmen did not play...
...Yale almost scored in the third and was prevented only by Howland's throw to the plate. With two men out, Walker made a hit to left, made a pretty steal to second and was put out at home on Howland's quick fielding of Stagg's base...