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Word: attempts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...slow and uninteresting half, about 15 minutes in length. Both touchdowns were made by Wendell, the first at the beginning of the half on a line-plunge from the 8-yard line through right tackle, the second on a 45-yard run, after breaking through outside right tackle. No attempt was made to kick the goals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NO IMPROVEMENT YESTERDAY | 10/7/1904 | See Source »

Reginald Messenger Gignoux '04, died from injuries received in an attempt to board a train in motion at Great Neck, Long Island, his home, on August 15. Before his death, which occurred within an hour after he was injured, he showed great presence of mind and heroism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OBITUARY | 10/7/1904 | See Source »

...perfectly legitimate if it is not allowed to overstep its bounds; it is a pleasant thing to hear a college show its faith in its team. When, however, men are appointed to see that each section of the grandstands makes all the noise possible, then cheering has reached the "attempt to rattle" stage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Plea for Moderation in Cheering. | 6/22/1904 | See Source »

...raised stage behind it. The orchestra will consist of four reed instruments and a harp. These pieces were chosen as they seem to accord more nearly with the prevailing feeling about Greek music. Mr. J. E. Lodge will have charge of this part of the program. An attempt will be made to follow as nearly as possible the Greek method of staging a play in the last part of the fourth century before Christ. Such conventions as are known will be followed, but in some cases allowances will have to be made for modern dramatic ideas. The coloring will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Greek Play to be Given Next Year. | 6/21/1904 | See Source »

...University crew yesterday consisted of a three-mile row up stream with the second crew, in which the latter was left far behind and finally stopped. Contrary to usual custom, the crews laid their course directly by the Yale quarters, just as the Yale crews were going out, no attempt being made at concealment. On the way back, the second crew was overtaken, and a lively brush ensued in which the first crew won by a length. Throughout the work, the University crew showed great improvement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crew Still Improving. | 6/17/1904 | See Source »

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