Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...first prize in the oratorical contest at the Kansas State University was recently awarded to Mr. B. K. Bruce, a colored man, the nephew of ex-senator Bruce of Mississippi...
...reservoir broke for home. Norton led till beyond Allston with Matthewson and Slocumb just behind. It was then so dark that it was unsafe to spurt so as it was impossible for the handicapped men to gain twenty seconds on Mr. Slocumb and forgetting there was a third prize it was resolved to ride in together. Mr. Matthewson led at the finish by a few inches over Mr. Norton who was just ahead of Mr. Slocumb. The hares, who covered about 18 miles to the hounds 21, take first prizes, Mr. Slocumb takes second and Mr. Matthewson third. The other...
...hoped there would be more interest taken in the sparring this year, and that there would be several contestants for each weight. We sincerely hope this may be so, as the sparring adds greatly to the interest in our winter meetings. As all the winners of last year's prizes have left college there is a particularly good opening for beginners, and we trust that a large number of men will take advantage of it. More men perhaps are kept out of sparring for fear of "making fools of themselves" than anything else. This feeling may be increased this year...
...prize of $3,000 is offered at Brown for the best entrance examination...
...course was a good one and lay up Brattle street, around Fresh pond and then home. The hares got back in about an hour, after going some six miles. The first hound was Fish, '86, coming in 16m. 52 1-2s. behind the hares, who thus win first prizes. Fish, who gets second prize, was followed by Jack, '84, Walker, '84, and Brandt, '85. The hares are due great credit for beating the hounds so badly, as the scent lay well and was rarely lost. Besides neither of the hares had been over the course, which was simply planned...