Word: contesting
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...cannot inquire into such obscure questions. The words must be interpreted as they are written. The views of the "fathers" were divergent on the question of paper money. Some were against giving the power to Congress, others were in favor, so no clause whatever was inserted, thus leaving the contest to the future. The opinions of Marshall, which followed the formation of the Constitution, were all in favor of according the power to Congress. Later on, Webster and Story agreed with Marshall. The court in its last case has given us a decision that will stand the test of time...
...statement in the Boston Herald of Sunday that the pole-vault is to be one of Harvard's strong points in the Mott Haven contest next Saturday is untrue since Shearman of Yale has cleared a higher distance than any athlete at Harvard...
...game on Holmes between the seniors and juniors was a very prettily played contest from beginning to end, all but two of the errors being very excusable. As the 'Varsity was away Holmes was used instead of Jarvis, and the vast array of empty benches seemed to dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators, and there was no cheering, and, needless to say, no "rattling." The game was the prettiest game of the series so far, and very much the most enjoyable, as it was played strictly on its merits. Eighty-seven made only two fielding errors, which cost her nothing...
This afternoon the 'Varsity nine starts for Princeton, where the second game will be played to-morrow. The contest will be a very close one and may not result as favorably as the first and the nine needs all the encouragement it is possible to give. It is disheartening for a team to play on a foreign field without a reasonable number of backers, and it is impossible to play an up-hill game under these circumstances. The nine labors under great disadvantages in playing this game because both Henshaw and Campbell are in poor condition. Henshaw will probably catch...
...this historic town at its best is to see it in the spring. To best see it, it must be seen on other than a day of intercollegiate contest. Excitement oddly contrasts with the quietness of the town...