Word: availed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Pennsylvania opened up with a wedge and then tried her flying interference, but it was of no avail and Brooke had to kick. Brewer returned the compliment but Brooke sent the leather back again...
...perfected for a system of reports on philological periodicals, and on books relating to linguistics and literary history. It is important that members of the Graduate School and other advanced students who are connected with the Modern Language Departments should understand the scope of these reports and should avail themselves of the opportunity to take part in forming them. Graduate students of the modern languages who have not yet connected themselves with the conference should lose no time in becoming acquainted with its objects and sharing its advantages. The meetings are fortnightly and are announced in the Calendar. Students...
Important as morality is, it would be of no avail without accompanying spirituality. As I have said, the one may exist without the other; but the essential of religion is the conviction of the existence of God in unity with man. Would you seek proofs of this, look to creation. The sun in his glorious course, the moon as she shines peacefully in the heavens at night, the roar of the sea, the growl of thunder and the flaring of lightning,- all are manifestations of God's presence. In early times my forefathers had no cathedral but the earth...
...yard line, but lose it on a fumble. The sophomores by the good running of Hayes and Hamlen gain 35 yards, but are compelled to relinquish the ball on four downs. Whittemore is given the ball and gains 35 yards around Duff's end, but it is of no avail, as Mills fumbles, and ninety-six by successive gains is enabled to score a touchdown, from which a goal is kicked. After a short interval play is resumed and the sophomores, by a new opening play gain 20 yards. Hallowell's offside play compels his team to give...
...that this fault that has prevailed all along has been so noticeable, and it comes home with all the more forcibleness. When a 'varsity back got the ball the rush line of the B. A. A. had already broken through. As a result our interference often proved of no avail. The interference of the B. A. A., on the other hand, was effective, simply because they did get a quick start...