Word: pointedly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...handicap games held yesterday afternoon on Irvington Oval, Harvard's six entries failed to win a point, although Grant ran a good race in the mile, in which he finished fourth...
...first half-mile was covered in remarkably fast time. At the bridge the Weld had gained considerably and were leading the Millstreams by a length of open water, the B. A. A. bringing up the rear three lengths behind. All the crews were rowing in fine form at this point, the Weld especially maintaining a long, even stroke at 38 and rowing in perfect union. This order was maintained until within a quarter of a mile from the finish, when the Millstreams spurted strongly and drew up quickly on the Weld. The Weld, however, answered readily with a similar spurt...
...point, however, deserves particular commendation. This is the evident effort to confine punning, pure and simple, to the "By the Way" column, so long avowedly devoted to the pursuit of that noble art. There is still room for improvement in the same line, but it is a long step in advance to purge the editorial page of such self-confessed twaddle as has at times appeared there, and to substitute for it the sound opinions on events of the day which appear in the present number...
...England point-winners and the records in the events were as follows...
...word the Weld caught the water first and jumped immediately ahead. For the first quarter they led by three-fourths of a length, but at Dartmouth street B. A. A. had cut the lead down and were on even terms. Both crews were rowing in fine form at this point. From here on the Weld crew began to draw ahead, and at the bridge had a half length of clear water. The final spurt showed excellent rowing, both crews exerting themselves to the utmost; but the Weld rapidly increased its lead and crossed the line two and a half lengths...