Word: prize
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prize I would win is a costlier thing...
...lower classes. The Seniors held last Monday a meeting of those interested in this subject; but, as only four gentlemen were present, they adjourned. The general lack of interest evinced by the small attendance at this meeting has compelled the Seniors to abandon the project of competing for the prize. Eighty-one from the beginning has shown great enthusiasm. They began practice a week ago with fifteen men. This number has increased daily, till there are at present twenty-three men trying. A fair estimate of the prospects of the Nine may be obtained from the following list of candidates...
...both were unsuccessful, in six trials, and the bar was again lowered to 5 ft. 2 1/2 in., which each cleared easily. On the bar being raised once more to 5 ft. 4 in., Paine succeeded in clearing it at his second trial, while Keene again failed, and the prize was accordingly given to Paine. The highest record at Harvard at this event is 5 ft. 4 1/2 in., made by Mr. Keene on March 4, 1878. This is the fifth event at this meeting in which Mr. Keene has competed, and, although unsuccessful as far as gaining a prize...
...winner of the Club Juggling, and E. D. Brandegee, '81, of the Varsity. Mr. Rolfe's swinging was very graceful; but, as on the parallels, his motions, though very well executed, lacked variety; and as Mr. Luce showed a lamentable want of practice, the contest for the prize was quickly narrowed down to Messrs. Brandegee and Howe. The former, with 8 lb. clubs, executed a number of very difficult motions, his back curves and straight-arm swings being particularly noticeable for their excellence; while Mr. Howe, with 2 1/2 lb. clubs, accomplished some very intricate and complicated motions, many...
...bear thee off as prize! May curses light