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Word: pushed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...score was now five to four in Yale's favor, and Harvard went to the bat determined to push matters. Henshaw made a good attempt at a hit, but was caught out by Cross after a long run. Boyden made a hit, stole second, was advanced a base on Bingham's single, and was put out at home by Stewart on Mumford's short hit to third. With two men out and two on bases, Linn got his base on balls. With the bases full, Wiestling knocked a grounder to Noyes which was fumbled, and two men scored. Foster...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Boys in Blue Beaten by a Score of Seven to Five. | 6/9/1887 | See Source »

...Davenport, '90, ran an exhibition mile in 4 minutes and 43 3-4 seconds. He would doubtless have made even better time had their been any one in the event to push...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: H. A. A. | 5/16/1887 | See Source »

...Faries, M. S., University of Pennsylvania will have no difficulty in taking the half-mile, if he decides to run this distance, although G. P. Cogswell, '88, of Harvard, will push him close...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 3/16/1887 | See Source »

...ticket at one of the two entrances. Convenient means must be provided also for flooding the whole surface evenly, and from different points. Other preparations also will doubtless have to be made. All this can easily be done if the Athletic Association is willing to push the matter through, and we would urge them to take active steps before next autumn to make the idea a reality. The college will duly appreciate any trouble to which they may put themselves, and every skater at Harvard will rejoice greatly at the execution of this scheme...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/18/1887 | See Source »

...keeps out a book beyond the allotted time; he thinks he should be notified when the time allowed for the use of the book is expiring, since he is too busily engaged with other matters to think whether the book is due or not; he wishes to push all the responsibility and trouble on the librarian. It seems to us that these men ought to think of such things themsleves without being reminded; it is better that their poor brains be severely taxed, if necessary, than that the librarian should be obliged to notify all who use the library when...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 2/10/1887 | See Source »

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