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Word: captaining (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...glad to see that the captain of the senior class nine has set the example to the other classes by ordering his men out for practice. The class games are always an interesting and exciting event in the spring term, and there is no reason why this year they should prove any exception to the rule. The senior class nine is a good one, and always has been a good one, and it behooves the members of the other nines to get together as quickly as possible for practice, if they wish to outdo Eighty-eight in the contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/24/1888 | See Source »

...unusually large number of candidates for the '88 class nine appeared for practice on Jarvis Field, yesterday afternoon. The candidates, under the direction of Captain Palmer, did fielding work for half an hour or so in the early part of the afternoon, and then went to the nets, where they practised batting to Palmer's and Austin's pitching. The '88 nine has won the class championship every year since it has been in college, and the chances for repeating its success again this year are of the best. Many of the men who played yesterday are also trying...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The '88 Class Nine. | 4/24/1888 | See Source »

...nine has been organized by the Law School men. Grinstead, '87, is captain...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 4/23/1888 | See Source »

...Furness, Jr.Rooney, porter of "The Shorn Lamb" .B. Weaver McFallon, a sheriff's officer. T. O. Shepard Wheezy, a country justice W.Abbott Captain of soldiers. C. Browne, Jr. Constance, daughter to Boggs, a girl who does not want to marry. B. Carpenter Cherry, daughter to Noddy and companion to Constance. W. B. De Billier First Pirate. S. L. Swarts First Bridesmaid. L. M. Keasbey Choruses of villagers, bridesmaids, pirates and soldiers

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Constance; " | 4/21/1888 | See Source »

...second act the curtain rises upon the deck of the pirate ship, with the pirate crew scattered about, engaged in the apparently peaceable occupations of ordinary seamen. This scene is very realistic and most tastefully arranged. The pirate captain arrives with Constance, who is presently followed by her companion, Cherry, who has come aboard to be near her mistress. Dawdle and Rattles come aboard in disguise, bent on rescuing Constance. They have been informed of her capture by Rooney, porter of the Shorn Lamb, who has been a witness of most of the scenes of the preceding act. They join...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Constance; " | 4/21/1888 | See Source »

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