Word: around
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...light air striking bags which have been tested and perfected by Prof. I. F. Small at the Association gymnasium are now in use in several gymnasiums around Boston. Prof. Sargent of Harvard has lately introduced them into some new schools for physical culture which he has fitted...
...Some one who cherishes a petty grudge against Mr. Vila, the captain, suggests that the men in the nine have ceased to pay the slightest regard to training, and positively asserts that they no longer take regular practice but go out in small groups and stand around Jarvis, gossip and look pretty; that the captain goes out only once and awhile, at such times as do not interfere with his social engagements. We would inform this meddler. Why should he question the actions of the nine and its captain? Do not they know better than...
...This was repeated again and again. The play on both sides was remarkably clean; there was little fumbling. Harvard kept possession of the ball well, but Princeton covered very closely and prevented many clear shots. After about forty minutes play our attack made a brace; they squirmed in and around the Princeton men quite easily, and after a number of unsuccessful tries secured a goal from a short throw. Time, 47 minutes...
Second Goal. - The ball was faced after a short rest. Princeton captured it; she had changed several of her men around, and during the next five minutes the closest playing of the game was seen, but Harvard was clearly superior at every point, and worked the ball carefully from man to man. The attack work was fine at this stage, and resulted in a second goal, thown skillfully through a small opening between the defence men. Time, 7 minutes...
...exhibition of very good lacrosse. Princeton, with an early start this spring, has played frequent matches with the best teams within her reach, and has been almost uniformly successful. Harvard has not been idle, and has not missed an opportunity to play with the strong twelves in and around Boston. We feel confident that the college will support the twelve this afternoon as well as it did in the Stevens game, and we hope the result will be as pleasing as it was last Saturday...