Word: hops
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...said in Spanish, "Are you going to the Op. this afternoon?" Charlie replied in English, "Fairest maid, cast your drooping skylights upon me, for I have loved you from youth." At this touching appeal the infanta was about to faint, but the Buck tossed her a bottle of Hop Bitters, which she eagerly swallowed. As she began to revive the bull pup began to look unhappy, so they hastily left her muttering "Oh! Selladoor!? Charlie, leaning on the Buck's arm, walked home, and was sick with the measles for a long time afterwards. (No more time here...
...yards the advantage of him. He caught the leader, however, only about five yards from the tape, F. A. Thompsen (formerly of Harvard, '82) finishing a good second. Thompsen also took second prize in the hammer, with a record of 81 ft. 11 1/2 in.; and in the hop, step, and jump, with 40 ft. 9 in. to his credit. E. E. Merrill, the champion amateur walker of America, at one and three miles, started at scratch in the 2-mile (handicap) walk, but being over-handicapped, as well as out of condition, was only able to finish third...
...Hop, Step, and Jump...