Word: pope
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rope climbing was won by Howland '90, who beat Pope '90, by half a second...
...Pope had a walk over in the heavy weight sparring and the light weight was won by Sexton, '92, over Bennett '91. Thus the sophomores and juniors having each won six first prizes and five second were tied for the banner. The judges awarded the honor of college gymnast to F. A. De la Barre '90. The meeting as a whole was one of the most successful ever held at Amherst...
Though Wallridge will without doubt be the regular catcher again this year, Allen should at least be retained as change catcher, for he is remarkably quick and is a good batter. Here and Sexton are candidates for pitcher, of which the former will probably be the successful man. Pope is the only candidate for first base and is a good man there, though it was hoped that he would occupy his old position as shortstop, but owing to an injured knee the captain thought it safer to place him where there is less chance for a renewal of the injury...
...letters, at the period of the Renaissance, the Greek language began to regain much of its lost power and Homer to reassume his proper place in literature. England has the credit for the first protest against the position which criticism then accorded Homer in literature. Chapman, and later Pope, by their translations of his works, did much to arouse the world to a sense of the real superiority of Homer to all other poets. From that time he has been studied with increased interest and greater intelligence by the scholars of all countries...
...Pope, '88, will leave Boston in a few days for the south where he intends to engage in business. He was given a dinner at the Thorndike, Monday evening by a number of his classmates...