Word: clean
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...those men who have been in any sections during the term whose names come alphabetically before the Ts' are requested to go to Sever 37 for examination. Section 8 will please go to Sever 35. Each member is at liberty to bring in a clean copy of the Syllabus and, if he likes, a ruler and a pair of compasses...
...Mygatt got in more effective blows, using up his antagonist. Bout two was much the same. But in this Mygatt made some very effective counters and began to lead more. In the third bout Mygatt showed much the better form and outspared his opponent in all respects. Mygatt, whose clean hitting it was a pleasure to see, was a warded the bout...
...soon put Morris off his guard and gave Mumford the first point. Point succeeded point owing to Morris' bad guard and weak wrist. Mumford's defence being unusually fine, he soon managed to disarm his adversary, and was declared victor. Mumford's fencing was remarkably good, his attacks being clean and straight, while his wrist movements in semi-circle were strong and quick. This screw justly gained him the heat...
...remains in them after men have finished washing. This is particularly liable to be the case in such tubs where much water is not needed and the rather small amount used does not flow out rapidly so as to carry out all the sediment and leave the tubs perfectly clean...
...shot whizzes harmlessly over his head. Play is resumed. "Strike!" "What?" says the batter, in his run, and he too takes a pop at the unfortunate umpire, who this time gets his hat knocked off. Suddenly an immense in-curve strikes the batter on the head and knocks it clean off. "I want you to apologise to this man," says the Yale captain, in a huff with the pitcher. "Certainly," says the pitcher, as he expresses his sympathy, and good feeling is restored. In this inning Yale scored one run on a terrific hit which took centre-field...