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Word: reaches (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...conclusion of the game the sophomores endeavored to "pass the freshman out"-a popular pastime at Yale-and to take the sidewalk from them but were only partially successful, though it is reported that many freshmen were obliged to wait the arrival of darkness before they could safely reach their rooms and repair damages to their costumes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 10/6/1884 | See Source »

...trip. A person who has never had any experience cannot realize the importance of having a rifle that suits him exactly. And as it is very annoying for one to find out that he does not like his gun when he is in the woods and out of the reach of civilization, it is essential that great care should be exercised in its purchase. Safety, strength, accuracy, penetration, and a flat trajectory are points which must be carefully observed, as well as the build of the gun with reference to that of the purchaser. The section o' the country which...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HUNTING RIFLES. | 6/6/1884 | See Source »

...hitting Baker all over the field, while Hickox kept Harvard down to five hits in as many different innings. Goodwin split his thumbing the third inning and Morse, though stopping fairly, was to tally unable to hold hickox, and missed eight third strikes, and allowed two of them to reach first. Had Hickox been well supported, fifteen men would have been out on strides. The features were the batting of Marsh, Sheppard and Hickox, and the pitching of Hickox and the fielding of Sheppard, Ayer, Hickox, for Yale. The best playing for Harvard was by Wiestling and Litchfield. The throwing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE BALL. | 6/2/1884 | See Source »

...Yale at the bat. Hopkins took his base on Coolidge's fumble and second on a passed ball. Terry went out by Winslow to Smith, and Hopkins took third base. Bremner made a two base hit to centre field, bringing in Hopkins, but was himself cut off trying to reach third base; Souther struck out. For Harvard, Coolidge made a base hit; Baker hit a ground ball to Terry, who touched second and threw to Stewart, making a double play. Phillips took first base on Oliver's muff of a 'pop' fly, but was thrown out at second by Souther...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASE BALL. | 5/19/1884 | See Source »

...Fogg, '85, L. Lincoln, '86, and W. A. Henry, L. S., appeared on the field and both Fogg and Henry overstepped the mark on the first trial. Fogg jumped correctly at the next trial and managed to cover 19 feet 6 inches, which the other contestants failed to reach, leaving Fogg the winner, with Henry second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD ATHLETIC GAMES. | 5/19/1884 | See Source »

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