Word: hitting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...determine the winner, such an exhibition of sparring would doubtless do much to arouse an interest in the sport here at Harvard. But, unfortunately, such an exhibition of ideal sparring is hard to find. The moment one looks for champions outside the college, he is apt to hit upon something bordering very closely on professionalism. We doubt very much if such a principle of invitation could be extended to such sports as sparring and wrestling, without running a great risk of lowering the standard of Harvard athletics...
...ribs by frequent soundings, then the former returned a lead from Crane and landed on his face twice. Crane's turn came a few moments later when he placed a blow on Butler's neck and followed it up with one from the right on his face. Butler hit back and time was called. In the second round Crane again punched Butler in the face and in return received a bloody nose. He then began to work more rapidly and repeatedly hit on the chest, throat and mouth, but was interrupted now and then by good blows from Butler...
...unfortunate and misleading statements of the newspapers, but have taken the course which seems wisest to those who are in a position to know most about the true state of affairs. By appealing to the members of the D. K. E. itself we feel sure that the Overseers have hit upon the surest way to abolish the evils which undoubtedly have existed and may still exist in the society. A writer in the current issue of the Monthly has clearly stated the futility of any attempt to legislate away the evils of which complaint is made. The only sure...
...half an hour. The speeches were well delivered, especially the three for the Hoodoo side, but the judges, with exceeding ill taste, decided two to one for the Wah Hoos. Later in the afternoon the Hoodoos gave an impromptu operetta which was declared, even by their rivals, a decided hit. Thus pleasantly the day passed and at 7.10 the clubs reached Milwaukee and were carried to the Plankinton. In the evening the men were invited to a party, but only a few attended...
...every succeeding meal, and was fairly satisfactory yesterday. Now the one thing which is needed from those who eat at the general tables is a little patience. If they will bear little inconveniences for the time until the best plan for the management of the tables shall be hit upon. everything will come out right in the end. The Board of Directors and the steward are both studying the situation carefully, and as soon as they can devise a plan which promises more satisfactory results than the one now in operation, it will be tried. It is absolutely necessary...