Word: lames
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Winslow is suffering with a lame arm, the effects of being struck by Gunderson in the last Brown game...
...remarkable steadiness of Mr. Winslow's pitching in yesterday's game is worthy of special mention. His arm was so lame before the game that he was in doubt whether he could pitch at all, and yet in 13 innings he gave only 3 men bases on balls, and did not make a single wild pitch...
...running, and was making good progress, when the mule stepped in, and, declaring that the horse was introducing a tricky and dangerous spirit, discharged him. "I, myself," said he, "will assume charge of the colt's education in running, as well as the other things," But the mule was lame, Moral: Was not the mule kind? The professional element in athletics must be removed. [Princetonian...
...Baxter, '83, was one of the contestants in the heavyweight sparring. His opponent was Doherty, of Boston. The fighting was very close. Baxter, with his lame right hand, did some game work. The judges disagreed and a fourth round was fought. After it the decision was in favor of Doherty. This announcement caused much dissatisfaction among the majority of those present, who called loudly for Baxter. The cause given for the decision was that Baxter did not lead. On the other hand it may be said that whenever he approached his man the latter withdrew from the imaginary ring, choosing...
...with the first snow-fall that this steed prances forth, shedding about him the last feeble rays of his departing glory. Bravely assuming his heavy task, he urges on his faltering steps in an almost vain endeavor to drag a cumbersome snowplow through the mighty drifts. Spavined, aged, Lame, his case would surely seem to be one to provoke the pity and interference, if not of the college officers, then of some of the numerous societies formed for the protection of such as he. We will say nothing of the rumor that this animal, together with his companion in arms...