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Word: downes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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After two minutes intermission, the ball was placed again. From this time on the New York twelve bunched their men around goal, and tried their best to keep the score down. Our defence and centre had things pretty much their own way, and kept supplying the ball to the attack...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse. | 5/18/1886 | See Source »

The nine, as was to be expected, did credit to itself and to the college last Saturday afternoon. As the victories are put down in black and white, the confidence which the college feels in its team and in its ultimate success in the championship, becomes daily more warranted.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/17/1886 | See Source »

The "stump's" coxswain was W. H. Goodwin, weight, 110 pounds. The great weight of the big crew brought the top of their shell down almost to the water's edge. The race was for a supper to be given by the vanquished, but both crews were so thoroughly pumped...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 5/14/1886 | See Source »

The freshmen displayed their powers against a coal passer on their tug yesterday, who attempted to pull down the '89 flag when they had reached dock. In the tussle which ensued, flag, flag-pole, and all were torn down.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 5/8/1886 | See Source »

A clear sky looked down upon the Charles River yesterday, and beheld one of the most magnificent races that ever took place on the course. Before twelve o'clock people had began to gather in rear windows on Beacon street, and interested spectators chose favorable positions near the finish and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Class Races. | 5/8/1886 | See Source »

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