Word: backed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...started here does not alarm us in the least, for we think we can hold our own. But if the CRIMSON should be "run out of circulation," as the Advocate evidently desires, then we shall be content to admit the superiority of our rival and to take a back seat. Lack of space forbids further discussion; but we assure our friends that we shall continue to do everything in our power to improve the paper, and we wish our would-be rivals every success...
...Rhesos, King of Thrace," is a long story, the plot of which is laid far back in mythical times. It begins in a very attractive way, but its power to interest is seriously harmed by its length, and the ending is disappointing. A more dramatic close is needed...
...first and second principally without having a whole infield. Our great difficulty this year will be the lack of a catcher, and so every effort is being put forth to develop one from the material at hand, which is to say the least but poor. Ames, '90, the half-back on the 'Varsity, is developing and may do something before the season opens...
...every time they were repelled. At last they had recourse to a stratagem. By a sudden flank movement they baffled the college men, and getting hold of the bowl they charged against the doors of the dead-room. A horrible sight greeted the college men, and they drew back with terror. But the repulsive grins of the "stiffs" were to the Meds only smiles of welcome from old friends. They closed the doors after them, and a minute later they showed the bowl from the third-story window to the howling crowd below. This ended the fight. The Meds...
...freshman rushed back with redoubled forces and shouts of "Break it! Fire plug!" At this juncture one of the college reporters came upon the scene, and fired with noble frenzy he saw in his mind's eye the faculty dancing about, and one of them just escaping, by the skin of his teeth, from being placed in the bowl. Meanwhile the fire-plug had been gained, and ominous thuds began to tell of the severe ordeal the bowl was undergoing. Incensed, however, at being abused in such a way the fire-plug suddenly began to splutter and spurt...