Word: man
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Club team defeated the Watertown Shooting Club team at Watertown yesterday afternoon by a score of 255 to 235, each man shooting at 50 birds...
...cases of the prisoner of St. Pierre, Martinique, and the overseer and men of the sugar refinery at Orange Hill. The prisoner was in a heavily constructed masonry cell having two small openings for air, and this cell was protected by the brow of a spur of cliffs. The man was burned somewhat by hot dust but was otherwise unhurt. In the case of the men at Orange Hill, they were in a large cellar which was absolutely closed. The explosive blast which followed the ignition of gases by lightning killed every one where there was open circulation...
...theory of the origin and development of the story, and of the several extant volumes of the work only two are serviceable in showing the character of Horn. The scene of action especially is uncertain and even, now the two opposing views both find vigorous support. The Isle of Man, however, and the neighboring coast of Ireland seem to fill all the indications of Horn's home and tend to show that this is the real scene of action. However, this scene is greatly obscured from the fact that the author condenses; his story throughout. The names of persons also...
Sloano at centre plays with commendable spirit, but passes inaccurately to quarterback, and fails to get the jump on his man...
...unusually large number of candidates, the coaches have thus far failed to find two reliable ends. Blagden, who has been but recently played in the position, is inexperienced, and slow under punts. He plays with spirit, however, and should develop into a valuable man. Though faster in getting down the field, Wilder is ineffective in breaking up interference, and is easily put out of the play. Whitman, who is now disabled by injuries, is erratic and slow on the offensive...