Word: broken
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...twelfth annual indoor meet of the Boston Athletic Association on Saturday night brought out some close and exciting contests, in two of which records were broken. The best showing by Harvard men was made in the relay races, in which the University team easily defeated Pennsylvania, breaking the indoor record. The interclass relay races were won by the Sophomores in fast time. In the other events Harvard won one first and three third places. Although the men entered in the B. A. A. games last year won more events, this can be accounted for by the fact that the best...
...fifteen tons a day. It will not be necessary to use it for more than a week, running six hours a day, but even so the amount of ore required will be considerable. It is probable that stone from local sources, containing pyrites, will be used, and mixed with broken slate, or the crushed stone employed in road building. The expense of transportation is likely to preclude the reduction of commercial gold ore, though it would be more satisfactory for purposes of instruction...
...bound by a promise given under different circumstances. Minna's quick wit appreciates the position of her betrothed. She determines to act as if she herself were disinherited and had sought protection of him. Accordingly she suddenly takes offence at the Major's words and declares all their friendship broken off. Franziska is then intrusted with the delicate task of explaining this action and of convincing Tellhelm that he has in reality refused to aid one who was in greater need than he. Franziska plays her part so well, that Tellhelm that he has in reality refused...
...report is correct that negotiations with Princeton in regard to baseball games next spring have been broken off. The fact that Princeton would play three games or none made it impossible to negotiate further...
...made by steady rushing and line-smashing tactics, and just as was expected, the Princeton line could not hold it own. Hale and Bloomer were Yale's best gainers, both getting their distance on nearly every rush. The Princeton backs, especially Reiter, played well, but their interference was repeatedly broken up by the Yale forwards before it reached the line. Yale's condition was far superior to that of Princeton, and none of her men received any injury that would prevent their playing against Harvard on Saturday...