Word: coldly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...fourth annual Freshman track meet was held yesterday afternoon in the Stadium. On the whole the meet was very successful, and in spite of the cold weather records were broken in the 880-yard run, the 220-yard dash, and the two-mile run. The times made in several of the events, however, were not so good as those of last year. The number of entries fell below the average of previous years...
...made an ascent for a scientific study of the atmosphere, and soon after crossed the English Channel in his balloon. As was found out after these experiments, the upper strata of the air at a distance of more than five or six miles from the earth, were both too cold and too rarefled for human beings. Mechanical contrivances for recording temperature and pressure were therefore devised and sent up in empty balloons. These were made of rubber which steadily expanded as it rose and finally exploded, forming a parachute that brought the instruments safely back to earth. These experiments were...
...race was started shortly after 2 O'clock, under the most adverse weather conditions. After a wait of some minutes in a cold drizzle of rain, the crews were obliged to contend against a head-wind, amid seas which threatened to swamp them at any moment. The oars-manship exhibited under these circumstances was creditable to both crews...
Princeton has been defeated only twice thus far; by Bowdoin in five innings, 5 to 2, on a very cold day, and by the Jersey City professional team, 4 to 1. The team has won from New York University, 6 to 3; Ursinus, 5 to 3; Dickinson, 7 to 0; Holy Cross, 10 to 1; Virginia, 1 to 0; Georgetown, 10 to 3; and Lafayette...
...past week has been too cold for good practice, except on Wednesday, when a nine-inning game was played. Both teams were fast in the field and played errorless ball, but at bat only secured nine hits. The coming games should operate in strengthening the team in the latter department...