Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...game from Harvard's point of view was exceedingly disappointing. Dartmouth played a remarkably sharp and agressive game, frequently surprising the Harvard line before it was at all ready for an attack. When the backs struck the line they went at it as if they meant to gain in spite of all obstacles. Though they are said to be weaker than last year, they played a better game than last year...
...make the meeting worthy of an international name; one to which the Englishmen will look back with pleasure. In this the college has had the firm support of the alumni, and there is no doubt that the event will be as brilliant from a social, as from an athletic point of view...
...Watson of Cambridge is entered for the weights. From the look of these athletes one would be prone to suggest that from point of size the Englishmen would be wise if they were to make sprinters of their weight-men and weight-men of their sprinters. Murphy at present figures on winning seven out of the eleven events, namely, the one hundred yards run and three hundred yards run, broad jump, the hammer and shot and the two hurdle races. Of these, the most in doubt are the three hundred yards run and the two hurdles, while the other four...
...second and Rustin to third on a passed ball, third strike. Reddington fouled out to first and Carter knocked a long low hit to centre which brought Rustin in. A poor throw by shortstop allowed keator to score. Only once, in the fifth, did Harvard come within a point of scoring. Then, when one man was out, Highlands sent a hard one to center, who misjudged it, and Highlands went to third, and if properly coached would have scored. Carter struck out the next two batters and thus Harvard lost her only chance to score...
...West Point at West Point...