Word: lacks
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...down the senior's lead, and take second place by a scant half length. The race was on the whole one of the most exciting that has been rowed for several years, and the result was doubtful until the finish line had been crossed. All that was lacking to make it entirely successful was the absence of the freshman crew, which was made necessary by the lack of practice caused by the recent epidemic of tonsilitis and scarlet fever...
...their men had been in the best of condition. Youngman who took Greene's place had only rowed in the boat a few times before, and although he pulled strongly, his stroke was quite different from the rest of the crew. Davis, at stroke, also showed a lack of training. Both the other crews rowed in excellent form, the juniors being especially good. Their long slow stroke proved very effective...
...assessing each student resident in Cambridge $1.00 a year towards the support of the infirmary. Any such student might at some time be glad to enjoy the benefits of the infirmary, and it would be the interest of all to see that its usefulness was not interfered with by lack of funds...
...through his legs and then made such a poor throw that the base runner reached home. He was replaced in the sixth inning by Selfridge, who had no chances. Stevenson was a little unsteady on first. Wrenn accepted his three chances without an error, but showed a great lack of judgment in running bases and allowed himself to be caught off first on a fly catch. Scannell had an off day, making two errors and striking out three times. Highlands confined the visitors to five hits. Adams at third let one grounder pass him, but his three-bagger...
...That there will be no lack of acceptable contributions seems shown by the adherence, secured before the conference met, of nearly fifty well-known professors and writers of history. The financial question is more difficult. In order to provide for printing bills, business management, for the salary of a competent managing editor, and for payment for the reviews and for a part of the articles, a sum is necessary which no publisher can be expected to risk at the outset. The conference therefore voted to raise a guarantee fund of two thousand dollars a year for three years; after which...