Word: around
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Lost-A McKinnon gold tip stylographic pen, with a rubber band around it. The finder will confer a favor by leaving it at Leavitt and Pierce...
Blank postal cards are being sent around college to all those men who have not subscribed to the university crew. It is earnestly requested that these postal be filled out as soon as possible, and mailed. The crew is in need of money, and if the college at large wish to see their eight successful at New London this year, they must subscribe what they can to its support...
...when the first university crew was organized, in 1856, that any color was worn. It then consisted of a scarlet band around the caps of the oarsmen. This was adopted also the following year ; but the university crew of '58 decided to wear handkerchiefs, instead of caps, and, after considerable discussion, chose blue for their color. The Beacon Cup race was soon to come off, and one of the crew, failing to find handkerchiefs of the desired color, purchased six Chinese silk handkerchiefs instead, which were nearly crimson. This continued to be the color for several years...
...picked American team played their second match, preparatory to leaving for Europe, against our nine on Saturday. Several hundred people gathered in and around Jarvis to see the game, the majority being outside the fence as usual. The rain of the morning made the ground rather slippery and many times the players fell in trying to dodge their opponents. Our team was weakened by the loss of Hood, who was suffering from a sore hand, and of Henry, who came on the field late. Game was called at 3.30, Abbot facing the ball with his opponent in the centre...
...escape the notice of the vigilant coaches watching at either side of the field. Our nine seems to have need of much greater attention to this part of their preparation. When batting is their weak point it is especially important that every man who reaches first base should get around as fast as he can. We shall hope to see an improvement in the running and coaching this afternoon...