Word: retain
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...recent meeting of the Princeton base ball association, Capt. C. H. Clark resigned his position as captain, as he will not have enough time to train the nine. He will, however, retain his place in the left field. Duncan Edwards, '85, was elected captain...
...when I left home that night as the last buckle of my armor was being girded on, I heard a voice as if from the depths of Thayer saying, "Return with our plug or without your skull." There was no mistaking it. I had lost the former and retained the latter. I became desperate: a Freshman stands before me with an uninjured prize upon his head. I rush at him; he perceives my intention and with both hands clasped tight on his "plug" bears on for dear life; he decides to retain his scalp rather than his hat. Victory...
...heels several Juniors who had taken a position there to watch the fight. '87 and '88 are thrown into a promiscuous heap, from which they gradually extricate themselves, and once more rush at each other. This time it is decisive. The Sophomores rush the Freshmen off the sidewalk and retain possession of it. Now a number of single combats takes place in almost every one of which the Sophomores gain the victory. I now look to my spoils. I have captured this time two '88 hats and recaptured an '87 hat from an '88 man. I feel content and wend...
...proper degree of promptness. Lack of practice should certainly not be a ground of excuse for any weakness in the playing, and as the afternoons are growing very short, it is to be hoped that men will do their duty and turn out on time if they expect to retain their places...
...Leicester, and as the latter was afterwards beaten by Miss M. Watson at Exmouth, on collateral form, the Berkeswell lady is considerably her superior. The lady champion plays such a strong game, and is possessed of such excellent nerve and judgment, that with good health she bids fair to retain her proud position for some time to come.-[Pastime...