Word: champion
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...champion lacrosse team of the world, the Cornwalls of Canada, met Harvard yesterday afternoon and showed how lacrosse can be played. It was their first game of the season, but the men showed no signs of lack of practice, or fatigue and outplayed Harvard at every point. The game was called at 4.11, and in 15 seconds the first goal was thrown by Kennedy for Cornwall. For the next fourteen minutes the ball was kept well in Harvard's territory, and at the end of that time Kennedy got another goal from a scrimmage. Our men began to get discouraged...
Today the Lacrosse team plays the champion twelve of the world. It is hardly necessary to say that the game will be interesting. All those who appreciate the merits of the two teams will be sure to see this contest. It is those who have never seen a well-played game of lacrosse that we particularly urge to take the opportunity offered this afternoon, Even if the game were not an interesting one to watch, it would be the duty of every one who could to aid and encourage the lacrosse team that for four years has brought the championship...
Although Bell was beaten in the hurdle race at Cedarhurst by Copeland, the amateur champion, he broke his own and the Harvard record, making the distance in 17 1-2 seconds...
After these came the mile run, which was won by Conneff, the Irish champion, in 4m. 43 3-5s. Davenport of Harvard was second by two yards, beating a field of some of the best amateurs in the country. Harmar of Yale fell down on the back stretch of the first lap, but ran through the race...
Next came the running high jump, which was won by W. B. Page, the champion Pennsylvania jumper, who stopped...