Word: finished
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...occurred to me that he was a man of very great culture. He certainly had a capital finish about him; it looked very much as if put on with sandpaper and oil. And no man had a better claim to general polish, for he needed only to remove his hat to show...
...could not afford to lose a point for the cup to a Columbia man, as Columbia was pressing us pretty hard just then; the race was won by E. A. Ballard, '81, University of Penn., in 53 4-5 sec., C. G. Wilson, '83, Princeton, finishing second. The other entries had all withdrawn. Sayre of Columbia, '81, took the mile-walk, in 7 min. 36 1/8 sec., W. H. Herrick, '82, Harvard, taking second place. The hammer also fell to Columbia, J. H. Montgomery, '81, throwing it 76 ft. 9 1/2 in., Porter, also of Columbia, winning the second prize...
...gallant crews approach the appointed finish...
...will receive a gold medal representing the championship of the University. Any winner of a class meeting, who does not win the championship, will receive a silver medal representing the championship of his class. The second man in the class events will receive a bronze medal, provided three men finish the contest...
...glad to learn that the Athletic Association has decided to have the finish line, in our Spring Sports on May 19, at diagonally the opposite corner of the track from the present finish line. By this means, although it will not be as convenient for the spectators, the validity of the records made will be unquestioned; and we shall hope to see more than one of the best-on-record medals (which have been offered for any Harvard athlete who breaks a best American college record) claimed on that day. In connection with the sports, we cannot refrain from expressing...