Word: inch
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...principally devoted to stellar photography. Observations are made as far south as 25 degrees beyond the equator, while the expedition sent to South America is completing the observations in the southern hemisphere. A new photographic telescope has been added to the apparatus of the Observatory similar to the 7 inch Bates telescope in Peru. The instrument consists of a telescope with an adjustment for a photographic plate holder...
...victory for Wesleyan gives the University of Pennsylvania fifth place in the league. Each of the teams have had some of their best players laid up and it was expected that the contest would be closely fought throughout. During the first half, although Pennsylvania fought stubbornly for every inch of ground, Wesleyan rather forced the play and scored a touchdown from which a pretty goal was kicked. During this half, however, Pennsylvania worked the ball down the field and Wesleyan was compelled to touch it down for a safety. This left the score at the end of the first half...
...Athletic Association will hold their first Annual Handicap Meeting on Saturday, February 15, 1890, in Mechanics' Hall, Huntington Avenue, Boston, commencing at 8 p. m. promptly. Following are the events: 50 yards run, 1 mile run, 440 yards run, 880 ards run, 220 yards run over 2 feet 6 inch hurdles, 1 mile walk, pole vault, running high jump, putting 16 1b. shot, 220 yards run, throwing 56 1b. weight, tug-of-war of 650 pounds, 4 men, 2 substitutes allowed; no contest unless two teams enter. The course will be a board track of about 13 laps...
...minutes, 7 2-5 seconds, Bardeen being about thirty seconds later. Only two contestants appeared to put the shot, W. H. Shea '92, who was scratch and R. W. Wood '91, with a handicap of five feet. Shea won with a distance of 4 feet 6 1-2 inches. Wood's best distance was 34 feet 2 inches with the handicap. The running high jump which was the next event was contested by R. G. Leavitt. L. S. with one inch handicap, and C. Andrade with four inches, Fearing who was scratch man not appearing. Leavitt won with a jump...
...Running high jump-W. N. Duane, '92, 5 inches; C. Andrade, '93, 4 inches; R. G. Leavitt, L. S., 1 inch; R. G. Fearing, '93, scratch. H. G. Hochstader, '93, 8 inches...