Word: losely
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...previously, if one complete the course at one of these institutions, he was nearly prepared to enter the sophomore class here, and as it is generally conceded to be best to enter upon college life as a freshman, he chose a college where he would not be compelled to lose a half year, but could go right on with his course. But this objection no longer holds in comparison with Amherst and Yale, for our requirements have, of late years, been raised to such an extent that they are now on a par with Yale's. We are assured that...
This was rather discouraging for the freshmen, but they did not lose heart, attributing a large part of the score to the wind. At first it seemed as if this was a poor excuse, for the moment the ball was put in play it went down towards the freshmen's goal, and soon eighty-six had the ball down right under eighty-nines' goal posts. Fisk tried for a goal from the field, but he failed to estimate the power of the wind properly, and the attempt was unsuccessful. This gave the freshmen the kick-off at the twenty-five...
...almost universal surprise. The announcement, accompanied as it is by no explanation as to the proposed action, has caused great discussion, and the hope is expressed upon every side that Dr. Porter will be induced to reconsider his resignation. It will be a serious blow to the college to lose the services of its present head, and few gentlemen can be found who will quite fill his place. The scholarly president whose work for his college has made it a power throughout the country, can feel assured that his labors for the past fourteen years among the students of Yale...
...block hard, nor break through with any life, and they are very slow about lining up. None of them seem to have any idea about blocking off the other side when their own half backs make a rush, and when a rusher does get the ball, he generally loses it, either when he is tackled, or by reckless passing. There is plenty of passing done, altogether too much in fact, for the chief idea of the man with the ball seems to be to throw the ball away when he is caught, in the vain hope...
...freshman was heard to ask if he could cut his meals at Memorial; he was promptly informed by a sympathetic '88 man that he might lose his degree if this irregularity was persisted...