Word: raced
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...WILY old cat, having by her vigorous efforts well thinned out a colony of mice, had one day got within her reach a certain young mouse, almost the last survivor of his race. He begged the feline for his life and liberty. "I am," said he, "very young, and have never tried to escape or outwit you. I have an interest in the continuance of our species, and although you may devour me now, there will be no gratification in having exterminated...
...hoped that there will be a large number of entries for the hare-and-hound race to-morrow...
...hounds for the race to-morrow are Messrs. Manning, '82, and Thacher, '82. Mr. Trimble, '80, is whipper...
...Athletic Games at Columbia will be held this winter, as before, and open to entries from other colleges. Those here who expect to contest should go into training at once. The principal feature will be a relay race...
...race was a pretty one. Swan gradually passed every one but Williston, who had taken the lead; and, for the last two laps, there was a continual spurt between the two. Swan, however, won, by about three feet. Time...