Word: quarters
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first half, Harvard's play was very slow, a fault which was increased by a marked tendency of the backs to start before the ball was put in play. This weakness, which may have been partly due to the absence of the regular quarter, delayed the play and probably reduced the final score. Hallowell played a good game at quarter, running especially well on the kick-offs, but he relied too much upon the centre plays during the first half. Though Pennsylvania's centre was very weak, the tackle and guard plays did not gain so much...
...second half the Pennsylvania freshmen were unable to withstand the rushing of the backs and the tackle and guard back plays. Leo pold at quarter played the best for the visitors, while Willing put up a good game at fullback notwithstanding that he had been injured in the early part of the first half. Though none of the backs were able to gain through the Harvard line, both Smith and Diefendorf played a strong defensive game...
...quarter of a mile from the finish Goodrich's boat had caught and passed Perkins's crew and was rapidly overhauling Adams. The latter, however, had his men well in hand and rowed easily and strong. At this point Goodrich ran the stroke up to about 40, and in the spurt cut down Adams's lead to three-quarters of a length. They finished in this order, although Goodrich's crew was coming fast at the end. Perkins's was a length behind, while Higginson's came on three length's farther back. No time was taken...
Best general references: Gentleman's Mag., Feb. 1897; Atlantic Mon., Mar. '97; Current History, 3d and 4th quarter of '96; 1st quar. '97; Rev. of Revs., Feb., March, Apr., '97; Rev. of Revs., Feb., March, Apr., '97; Senate Debates, Jan. 18-22, '98; Public Opin., XXII; Forum...
...quarter of a century Prince Kropotkin has been a political refugee from Russia. An account of his dramatic escape from prison in St. Petersburg is given in Stepniak's "Underground Russia." Prince Kropotkin has lived quietly in England for many years and as a man of science, particularly as a geographer and geologist, he takes high rank...