Word: much
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...know, Mr. R., I like Freshmen much better than any other class; they are so gentle and fresh...
...recommend to the notice of H. A. A. some of the athletic sports in vogue at Amherst. A "Fat Men's Quarter-Mile" if introduced here, would excite much interest, and the entries would be large. A "Sack Race" would have its attractions, while a thrilling novelty would be a favorite race at Amherst, - at once humane, athletic, and amusing, - i. e. a "Greased Pig Race." A "barrel of cider to the class winning the most races" would also be an incentive to individual prowess, and would doubtless prove a strong card...
...thought Mr. Watson, who was strongly urged to go at that time, should make good his error by going next year, were the challenge accepted. Mr. Crocker, too, spoke strongly of the necessity of a good coach, and there was no one in whom the crew relied as much as in Mr. Watson. Mr. Watson replied that we now had a veteran crew, who had a year before them to prepare for a race, whereas the crew of '69 did not begin training until the spring, as they had not expected to row in England; therefore he thought...
...Peabody of Cambridge, England, formerly captain of the Trinity first eight, on being asked his opinion, said he considered our crew much better than an average English crew, but not better than the best, for, although the material was as good as any he had ever seen, in form and finish they were inferior to the best English crew's. He, too, when asked, went on to say that he thought Cambridge would not accept a challenge, as their crew this year is an inferior one, but that Oxford probably would, as Harvard is considered there the representative college...
...amusing race. The entries were open at the stake, and were filled by some ten men. The start took in a good broad jump over a wide hurdle, and after that the course lay over fences, hurdles, etc., for nearly three quarters of a mile. The scene created much amusement, as men went hobbling, falling, and crawling over these obstacles. As they approached the finish, it was plain the contest lay between Torrey, '82, and Butler, '77. It was won by Torrey, with Butler a very strong second...