Word: eastern
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first trial was between Burgess and Foster. Burgess had the eastern rope and Foster the western. Neither was able to climb to the top. Foster won the bout, climbing 45 2-5 seconds before he stopped, some ten feet from...
...second bout was between Marquand and Kaan. Marquand had the eastern rope and Kaan the western. Mr. Marquand succeeded in winning the bout and event in 25 sec. The height of the rope was about...
...East that can meet some of the college league teams with some success, we do not expect that much importance will be attached to our athletic enterprises. It seems probable, however, that the points of difference in student customs between a large Western university like Michigan and a large Eastern one like Harvard would prove entertaining to the readers of the HERALD...
...foundation point of contrast lies, of course, in the difference of the Eastern and Western spirit. This is less evident, I believe, here than at other Western colleges, but it is, nevertheless, potent. There is a democratic spirit prevalent which requires that every body should be allowed a hand in every thing, that nearly all officers should be elected by general voting and as few as possible appointed, that no one should "boss" things too much, for one man is as good as another. This damages the efficiency of many of our organizations and makes politics lively...
...Union Boat Club has decided to give a spring regatta for the Eastern championship, open to all amateur clubs in New England, on Monday, June 18, when the tide on Charles River will serve between 9 and 11 o'clock in the forenoon. There will be racing in singles, doubles, fours and other classes of boats, and the intention is to have straightaway as well as turning races, the former to be at the National Association distance, 1 1/2 miles...