Word: behind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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There was once an athletic meeting that happened to attend which commenced on time. A new organization managed it, their first attempt, and probably they didn't know any better. But it does seem a pity that our annual class races cannot get started inside of two hours behind the time set. If experience teaches that the boats can't be got off before half past five why not announce that hour? As it regularly has been everybody goes at four o'clock, fearing the possibility that by accident the race may start on time, and must wait an hour...
...hitting safely but three times. Harvard '96 played in the field a steady game. except for a short time in the third and a short time in the fourth inning. Paul made two costly errors of bot grounders from Bustard's bat. O'Malley played a very good game behind the bat, except that he threw a little wild to second. Brown made in all seven errors, three being credited to Matterson at third. On the whole, the freshmen have a better outlook than usual for a good nine. The fact that they hit the ball every time but three...
...sided score made very uninteresting. J. Highlands pitched for four innings, and while striking out seven of the visitors, allowed them neither a safe hit nor a run. A. Highlands took his brother's place in the last three innings, and was hit safely but three times. Behind the bat however Corbett dropped eight out of twelve third strikes, and once missed his man at first...
...loves of a man prophetic of a higher, better existence to come. When life has gone from one whom we tenderly love how could we stand up and live did we not believe in mortality? We cannot help feeling that we have only seen a part, that something remains behind, something which is not evident to the reason, but which the eye of affection clearly discerns. So surely as we loose what we love, does hope mingle with our grief, a hope which is but the conviction of immortality...
...string be kept it continually spinning. Once the top went so high as to strike the rafters supporting the roof but it was caught nevertheless. He then walked around the hall keeping the top spinning all the time and throwing it over his head, under his legs and behind his back. The spectators were greatly pleased with the exhibition and Kishimoto received much applause...