Word: close
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...doubt that if the conditions had been more favorable, and the team had played as strongly as it has at times this fall, it would have given Princeton even a closer rub than it did. The twelve points by which we were beaten does not indicate how stubborn and close the contest was. The Harvard team played an up-hill game from the start and played it pluckily, and though the eleven proved weak in some unexpected places, and things happened which would have excused a team for going to pieces, Sears held the men well together by his coolness...
...foul tackling, and Crosby took his place. Ames punted near Harvard's goal and Bovaird getting the ball rushed over the line and made the fourth touchdown for Princeton. Goal. Score 18 to 0. After the ball was put in play, Sears made a long rush and was downed close to Princeton's goal. Davis then broke through and mane the only touchdown for Harvard; goal was kicked by Sears. Score, 18 to 6. A minute later, time was called. The game was not very closely contested. Harvard seemed overmatched from the start. Princeton had very little difficulty in breaking...
...what length the professors of this college are willing to go in the cause of science. Comparatively little is heard around college of what is daily being accomplished at the observatory, for the work is of such a nature that the end in view can only be obtained by close study and the most patient kind of investigation. Only when years have rolled by can the amount of work done by the professors at the observatory be fully comprehended and appreciated. We feel confident in saying that no other college in this country has ever attempted a work of such...
...number of entries is very large and the handicaps are very liberal, the finish will be very close and exciting. Especial interest is felt in this race as the five men making the best time will constitute the Harvard team in the coming race with Technology...
...large attendance, but the fact of his connection with the college means to a number of men that as they can see and hear him at almost any time, there is but little use in going to his lecture. If there is anyone who, by thorough investigation and close study can handle the topic of "Mohammed and the Koran" in a masterly way, it is Professor Toy, and those who hear him will certainly be treated to an entertaining and instructive talk...