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Word: pass (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...skirting the ends. Kendall proved himself to be a quick, dodging half, and gained more ground throughout the game than either of the other backs. Both Reid and Ellis hit the line hard, and but rarely failed to gain. To them in part is due Yale's failure to pass Harvard's ends...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD FRESHMEN WIN. | 11/22/1897 | See Source »

Harvard made most of her ground on short gains through the centre, but was as a rule unable to pass Groton's ends. As a whole, the Freshman eleven did not play the hard, fast game they were capable of and were lacking in what may be called football instinct. On the defensive they were very uncertain. On one play Groton's backs would be thrown for a loss, but a moment later would gain by a simple trick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Groton Ties 1901. | 11/18/1897 | See Source »

...evasions on the ground of previous subscriptions to other funds. No one could refuse absolutely to pay without realizing that he thereby put himself on record as utterly devoid of public spirit. Finally, all men who are able to be generous could feel confident that their contributions would pass into the most capable hands and that the money would be spent where it is most needed. In short, it would seem that the work might be done better and more easily thus than in any other way. To introduce the change would be an easy matter and it seems...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/17/1897 | See Source »

...hounds must not pass the master of hounds until the break is reached, then they may take the shortest way home...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hare and Hound Run. | 11/9/1897 | See Source »

...tickets to a speculator, or to a stranger, he is defrauding other college men of rights which he ought to protect. It is useless, though, to discuss that point further. Men who give the matter any thought at all can see that if they sign for tickets and then pass them over to anybody except their friends they put themselves in a position to be called pretty hard names. The chance to make money is a temptation, undoubtedly, but we hope that none will succumb to it in future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/6/1897 | See Source »

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