Word: dropping
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...there was an enormous crowd in attendance. The grand stand was packed with spectators and rows of carriages three or four deep nearly surrounded the whole field. There were two or three very unpleasant features connected with the game. The crowd cheered at Harvard's errors, and crys of "drop it" were heard whenever a fly was knocked to one of our men. Such ungentlemanly and "muckerish" treatment is certainly not to be expected from college men. The Yale nine treated the Harvard team courteously. and it is to be regretted that as much cannot be said of the spectators...
...been largely suggested by the number of young men coming into the club, who, it was thought, would appreciate club-rooms where they might gather for social purposes. For graduates of Harvard living out of town it will also prove a great convenience, furnishing a place for them to drop in during their vitits to the city. Such non resident members are now on roll from the East and West as far as Dakota. With all the improvements, it has been determined to keep the dues low so that the club can be open to all Harvard men who wish...
...Should be careful to get his body reach before he uses his slide. Is apt to drop out at the full reach. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Bends his arms too soon. Settles badly. Jerks at the finish and rows...
...Slumps at full reach and finish. Doesn't get his shoulders well on. Meets badly and rushes his slide. Should remember to use his toe straps. Must be careful to drop his oar right in at the full reach. Rows short...
...elder Aggassiz learned something one day in Chicago. He saw a workman place five bricks in a pail even full of water without causing a drop to run over, and the great naturalist handed the man a $2 bill and made a note of the circumstance...