Word: flukes
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...reason why such should so be much the case that defeat last year should prevent Harvard men from going to New London this summer. This year's crew is new and inexperienced, but the men are all well and there is at present no indication of a fluke of any kind. The race with Columbia and Yale will undoubtedly be rowed upon their merits...
...truism at every college that the best examinee does not always mean the best man. Instances are ready at hand where a second-class man is acknowledged to be better than a first-class man, and I have often heard it remarked that "it is a fluke for the right man to get a fellowship...
...Storrs took his place, Harvard had the kick off and, while Willard was punting the ball, our rushers got down in time to tackle Richards, who had secured it and was trying to run. Terry's kicking sent it to the Harvard end, where it remained, owing to a fluke by Kimball. Richards soon got it and kicked it over the line in a poor attempt for a goal. When brought out and kicked by Willard, Terry secured it and made a run, then passed it to Richards, who lost it. Peters made the next rush, and he was tackled...