Word: restful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Harvard's new cedar boat, which was imported from England, does not prove entirely satisfactory on trial. The oars are very heavy and are too long for the present rig of the boat. The sliding seats may prove satisfactory on further trial, but the rest of the rig will probably be changed. The crew has not room enough at present in the boat to get down to their work, as the craft was not rigged as ordered. The welding on the out-riggers is very imperfectly done, and it is not yet settled whether the wooden thole-pins will...
...Christmas Banquet." Two stanzas on "A Dead Girl" are full of charm; the idea of death being "beguiled" by her smile is such a one as might have occurred to Heine. A rambling poorly-told story entitled, "Leaves Picked in a Cemetery" and some book notices make up the rest of the issue...
...finally won the set, to play his best. Score, 8-6. The playing in the third set was about the best that has been seen during the tournament. The "rallies" were long and called forth much applause. The set went to Lee, score, 6-4. After a few minute rest, play was resumed. Lee seemed to be tired in this set and although he rallied somewhat toward the last, lost the set and the match: score...
...teams were present and were confident of victory for their favorites, which fact added double interest to the contest. The first set was beautifully played by 'both sides until the score stood six games all, when Tailer and Snow won the next two games by sharp volleying. For the rest of the match Tailor and Snow had the game in their hands while the Sears brothers, trying the back game when their opponents scored were much weaker than in the first set. Tailer played a much stronger game in the doubles than in the singles. The final score...
...short rest, and play began again. New York changed the tactics again and started on the attack. Time was getting short. Brown threw for goal, but Harvard's man stopped it with his knees. Fast and furious the game was played. The ball went out of bounds. In an instant it was in, Brown got it and threw New York's third goal. Time, 6 minutes; no 'rahs; score tied...