Word: began
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...indefinite space of time, as if there was no hurry at all about their failing back. They seemed to cross and criss-cross in all directions, now obscuring half the sky. Gradually the mass assumed the shape of the upper portion of an elm tree, and then began to subside. Then could be heard the smashing sound of the tree branches as this mass of rock and earth fell back with the crushing force of an avalanche. Everybody ducked and plunged head first into the shelters...
...evening, with reports from only a few states, Massachusetts, New York and Maine, it was impossible to say who would win. At times Wilson led two of the three states only to fall behind in them all later. As early as this however, the New York and Boston newspapers began to flash their lights showing a victory for the Republican party...
Wenz, winner of the individual honors, ran a fine race throughout. He took the lead at the beginning and set the pace all the way. The runners got off well together, but soon after they climbed the first hill they began to stretch out. From that time the Cornellians drew away, only G. A. King '18 and R. W. Babcock '17 remaining, within striking distance. The finish of the race was in the Cornell stadium and the appearance of Wenz, who finished 70 yards ahead, was the signal for a demonstration...
Captain Dadmun then kicked off and Cornell began a rush down the field which the University was unable to stop, and which ended only when Shiverick's try at a field goal went wild. An exchange of punts together with Benedict's fumble which Wheeler recovered gave the University the ball, and Horween got off his best punt of the day, which went 65 yards to the Ithacans five-yard line. Robinson ran Shiverick's subsequent punt to the 30-yard line, and from there made an unsuccessful attempt at a field goal. Cornell's other flash of power...
...Zander 1917, of Chicago, Ill., end, began playing football in his sophomore year. He is 21 years old, five feet 10 inches tall and weighs 161 pounds