Word: blowing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...will not be improved, either by the players themselves, or by a specially appointed Athletic Committee who are far better qualified to consider the subject than are they. On the strength of this assumption, they have taken action which we cannot but consider too hasty and wholly unjust. The blow which would be struck at the game of football itself by the prevention of intercollegiate contests, is one which can not at present be justified...
...announcement that the time is near when Holmes Field is likely to be finally given up by the athletic teams will probably bring forth some vigorous protests from graduates, many of whom have an attachment for the old field, to which the change will be a great blow...
...first points, Fairchild made an excellent try for a goal from the field. The ball hit the cross-bar and Butterworth caught it, and was thrown back of the goal by Waters, thus making a safety. This did not count, as Referee Boviard had thought it best to blow his whistle just before Butterworth fell. Thorne punted to the 35 yard line and, as Captain Hinkey happened to be in the way of the ball, it went to Harvard on the 20 yard line. After a few ineffectual rushes Fairchild took the ball around Captain Hinkey...
...sugar planters: Price in Cong. Rec., XXVI, 4719. - (a) They will be deprived of government aid. - (b) Time should be given the industry to become adjusted to change in tariff: Memorial of La. planters in Cong. Rec., XXVI, 6583. - (c) Immediate removal of government aid would strike a heavy blow at the sugar industry: Price in Cong. Rec., XXVI...
...freshman game at New Haven yesterday, the Yale nine won through heavier hitting and Harvard's weak backstop work. Scott's poor catching was due to a blow on the head from a bat. Harvard's only run came in the fifth inning. Murphy threw wildly to first and Garrison reached home before the ball could be recovered. The score by innings...