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Word: halfs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Every morning now we have mounted regimental drill. Six hundred horses galloping in column of fours is a fine wave of power. The dust lifts up so thick it is like a fog, and you can barely see the next man ahead. Half-blinded, wet with sweat, and the horses on both sides rubbing against your legs, you go tearing, galloping on. Then suddenly through the white wall of dust you see the haunches of the horses ahead sink down and a hand shoot upward with the fingers spread apart. There is a quick jam, a creaking and rubbing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Drill at San Antonio. | 6/4/1898 | See Source »

...absolutely necessary that all the members of the Senior Class who have not already filled out the "Class Life" blanks and sent them to the secretary should do so before the end of next week. Up to the present date only about half the class have returned these blanks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Members of Ninety-Eight. | 6/4/1898 | See Source »

...absolutely necessary that all the members of the Senior Class who have not already filled out the "Class Life" blanks and sent them to the secretary should do so before the end of next week. Up to the present date only about half the class have returned these blanks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Members of Ninety-Eight. | 6/3/1898 | See Source »

...Harlem Regatta yesterday, the Weld Senior crew defeated both the Bohemian Club crew and the Columbia 'varsity. Although the Weld boat got a poor start it succeeded in pulling up and passing the Bohemian shell at the half mile mark and won out by over a length. The crews finsihed: Weld senior first, Bohemian Club second, Columbia 'varsity third. Time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weld Crews Win. | 5/31/1898 | See Source »

...Weld Junior crew was equally successful; it led the Columbia freshmen from the start and finished half a length ahead with the New York Athletic Club third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weld Crews Win. | 5/31/1898 | See Source »

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