Word: bunching
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...This bunch of cowardly traitors, although happily few in number, constitute a real menace to the fair name of Harvard, and the sooner they are ridiculed into silence the better off the University will be. So here's to the Jester, and may he continue with every success the good work so admirably begun in defence of our country and College. CHARLES WARREN LIPPITT...
...first call on February 14. The men were immediately divided off into 12 crews and set to work on the machines. The coaches had been able to get a pretty good line on the most promising oarsmen by what they had observed during the fall practice; nevertheless a strong bunch who had been unable to report for the autumn work on account of football or some other athletics put in their first appearance. These men had to be looked over carefully and as a result a regular order for the first boat was not made for two or three days...
...Play ball!' said the umpire, but that was something we seemed loath to do. The bats seemed heavy and the ball escaped us on the field, and our throwing was wild. Then suddenly our captain called the bunch together and said: 'Boys, you're not making history very fast, and if you don't wake up now and play ball, I'll forfeit the game!' We awoke and played ball. Our batters found the ball and put it out of commission, while the runners passed over the bags. The score was tied, and then Williams forged ahead...
...struggle last Saturday. Tuesday's contest with the Philadelphians was an extra-inning affair. A 2-2 tie developed in the fifth and it required three extra frames to settle it. However, when the break came, the Tigers drove over five runs in a bunch, making the final count 7 and 2. Princeton developed considerable hitting ability in this game, banging out 14 safeties in the course of the afternoon...
...formerly. All men with a knowledge of the elements of electrical connections stand a good chance of making the club, besides acquiring valuable information in regard to stage lighting and practical electricity. The candidates will receive a thorough training in the manual work of stage-lighting, such as building bunch-lights, fires and other things connected with the work of a theatrical electrician. The importance of color and the various degrees of lights and shadows will also be taught. All members of the University interested in electricity are urged to come out for this competition. Candidates must report at Holworthy...