Word: blew
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...back fifteen yards. Reid punted, and again Fincke fumbled to Hallowell. Time was nearly up, and Harvard was held for two downs on Yale's 15-yard line. Unfortunately, Sawin was out of the game, and Hallowell had to try for the goal. He missed, and the whistle blew for the end of the game...
...ushers filed on the field at 12 o'clock, and the spectators began to arrive about 12.30 in straggling two and threes. The number increased towards 1.15, and the stands were practically all filled at 1.45. A slight haze partially obscured the sun, and the wind blew lightly across the field from the south. The afternoon was excellent for football, but in spite of the gray overcoat and dark cloaks there was considerable color on the Harvard and Yale stands. The field was hard and freshly marked out. A great number of people came out by way of Western avenue...
...interclub boat race yesterday was won by a scant length by the first Weld crew in 9 minutes and 44 seconds, fairly good time considering that the wind blew across the course, kicking up a choppy sea which bothered the star-board men considerably. The first Newell crew, which was second at the finish, was a length and three-quarters ahead of the second Weld, which in turn led the second Newell by a quarter of a length of open water. The start was not made until one o'clock owing to the difficulty of securing a coxswain...
...referee called the race until 4.30 o'clock. By that time the water was fairly smooth and a steady breeze blew down the course. Courtney refused, however, to permit his crew to race, although Harvard and Yale were both willing. The race was accordingly postponed until 7 o'clock. At that time the storm had lifted and the sun shone out clear and strong. The change in the tides necessitated the race being rowed up stream, and everything was in readiness. No crews, however, appeared at the start, and it was finally announced by the referee that the race would...
...fairly strong, southeast wind blew across the court, which made out-of-court drives rather frequent. Although Wright's playing was remarkably steady, Hawes continually drove the ball into the net, or over the back line...