Word: attempting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Field, '84, and H. F. Mandell, '84, fell out at 6 ft. 6 in.; C. H. W. Foster, '81, at 6 ft. 7 in.; and H. R. Woodward, '84, at 6 ft. 8 in., which height was cleared by G. B. Morison, '83, at his second attempt, the cup therefore being awarded him. G. H. Heilbron, '83, the Harvard light-weight champion, and O. J. Lowman, '84, were the entries for the featherweight sparring, Heilbron again proving victorious, though Lowman was plucky and quick. The tug of war between '81 and '82 was won easily by the Seniors, who pulled...
After we had retired for the night to our respective rooms, the thought occurred to me that I would attempt to find out whether the report that Tennyson is guilty of - of snoring were true or not. So I crept softly from the room, - I think it was only the second-best chamber; however, I forgive them that, - I crept, I say, down the long corridor to the door of the apartment where the great man lay. I applied my ear to the key-hole. All was still; "not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse," as the poet...
...Olympic Club, San Francisco, succeeded in bettering Myers's times at these distances (as mentioned in the Crimson at the time), 32 5-8 and 38 1-4 seconds for the respective distances being credited to him; and since this time Mr. Myers has not had an opportunity to attempt the surpassing of Mr. Haley's records...
...that of the Manhattan Athletic Club on the following day, March 16, - both to be held at the Madison Square Garden, New York. The latter is given for the purpose of raising sufficient money to pay the expenses of Myers in England. Among other attractions, Myers himself will attempt to beat his own 3-4-mile record, in which attempt he will be assisted by several prominent amateurs; as, L. A. Stuart, Voorhees, White, &c., who will run with him in turn, relieving each other at intervals. It will doubtless be a great performance for that track...
...Junior now made his appearance, struggling with a large tray, covered with dishes and food. A cup of tea climbed over the edge and was shat tered on the floor; without a moment's hesitation he dropped the tray and tried to save the cup. The attempt was unsuccessful, although a corner of the tray scraped an old gentleman's ear nearly off. Smiling sweetly, the Junior mopped up the floor with his silk pocket-handkerchief...