Word: backed
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...with a total of twelve. F. Munro was very wild at times, but Harvard failed to hit him very hard. In the field Harvard did not have many chances. Wrenn let an easy grounder go by him and thus made his second error of the season. Winslow, who was back at third, was still somewhat hampered by his finger but the error he made was inexcusable. For Colgate, P. Munro at catch played by far the best game of the day. He caught his brother's wild pitching remarkably well, and his throwing to second was very accurate. F. Munro...
...word all the crews caught the water together, though the sophomores gained an advantage of a few feet. For a few moments they rowed on even terms, but then '97 slowly dropped back until the other boats had a lead of about a quarter of a length. All the crews had now settled down and were pulling in fine form, the juniors gradually increasing their lead till at Exeter street they were a length ahead. The seniors held them well and kept a few yards in advance of '97. The relative positions remained unchanged at the Harvard Bridge...
...first event was the 100 yards dash in which four Harvard and only two Yale men qualified for the final heat. Bremer and Bigelow were unfortunate in being set back for a false start and neither could make up this penalty. Yale men put their faith on Richards, who won both the dashes in the Mott Haven games two years ago. He did not disappoint them, but took the lead about half way down the course and won from Redpath and Gonterman in an exciting finish. The trial heats in the high hurdle race left only Munroe to represent Harvard...
...third. The mile run was a disappointment to Harvard. Morgan set a slow pace for three laps, with Coolidge at his elbow and Wadhams and Emerson well up. In the last lap Coolidge increased his speed and took the lead, but at the last turn he weakened and fell back. Emerson came up from the rear with surprising speed and almost beat out Morgan for first place, while Wadhams was a close third...
...Present system is a step in right direction. - (a) Custom of allowing men to petition for degree in the three years has gradually been evolved. - (b) Recognizes the need. - (c) Should be developed into regular three years course. - (1) Not sufficiently known. - (2) Partakes of back-stairs character...