Word: america
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game next Saturday is expected to be one of great interest. It is practically a championship game between the two best teams in America, and will afford to lovers of the Association Game a good chance to see some excellent playing...
Those who know nothing about the game should take advantage of this opportunity, for Association Foot Ball has been for some time the leading game in England, and is fast becoming popular in America. The Rovers have for a long time been the champions of America; on Thanksgiving day they beat "All Canada" by a score of 6-1. The Olympics were champions last year, and have made a very good record this year...
Harvard College has raised the sum promised by her for the excavations at Delphi, and not only she but also America stand ready with the promised sum to begin the work. But affairs have come to a standstill, owing to a change of ministry in Greece. The former minister was ready to help us in every way. but the new minister is opposed to him. not only politically but also personally. Whether he will allow us to begin the work and help us in it remains to be seen. Mean while negotiations are being opened with...
...first Commencement in 1652, till 1773. degrees were conferred on the students, and their names arranged in the catalogue, not according to age, or scholarship, or the alpheber, but according to the rank their families held in society. This Benjamin Woodbridge was born in England but came to America in 1634 with his brother. He had been a member of Magdalen college in Oxford. Eng., but chose to complete his collegiate education in New England. Mr. Woodbridge was a preacher and poet. From his eulogy on the Rev. John Cotton, who died in 1632, is made the following extract...
...George, champion mile runner of America, will attempt to break the indoor record for the 1,000 yards and one mile run at the Seventh Regiment games this evening...