Word: rivalled
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...spent two years in studying the galleries of Rome and Venice. On his return to London Romney rented a fine house in Cavendish Square. The Duke of Richmond came to sit for his portrait. The picture was a brilliant success and in twenty years Romney was the acknowleged rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1782 his friend Charles Greville brought Emma Hart, afterwards Lady Hamilton, to sit for her portrait. Of this famous woman Romney painted not less than twenty-three portraits in various poses. His picture of her as a spinner is his masterpiece. It is a miracle...
...HAVEN, CONN., Feb 27. - The Yale-Princeton gymnastic exhibition took place in the Yale Gymnasium tonight and was witnessed by six hundred spectators. It was a thorough success, the feats of the rival teams far exceeding the expectations of the spectators. None of the events were competitive. The Yale team consisted of 19 and the and the Princeton team of 8 men. The team work of Yale and the individual trapeze exhibition of Princeton were the most commendable features...
...total number enrolled Harvard holds a clear lead of six hundred over her nearest rival, the University of Michigan. And yet of the eight departments mentioned, including what are grouped under the general head of "other schools," Harvard leads every other college in but one, - the college proper. Yale leads all others in her Scientific and Theological Schools. Pennsylvania has more Medical and Dental students and Johns Hopkins the largest Graduate Department, though it is rather surprising to find that Harvard is but fifteen less in number. The Michigan and Cornell figures are not complete enough to give chance...
...behind the line is filled by Fairchild and Jerrems respectively. Fairchild is rather light but is a fair punter and has shown some ability in drop-kicking. Jerrems played fine football as a freshman last year and by brilliant playing at the end of the season, has pushed his rival, Armstrong, out of the race for the position...
...HAVEN, CONN., Nov. 4. - Manager Cable of the Yale football team returned to college today after a conference with the Princeton management in New York. He says that Dec. 1 is the date of the Yale - Princeton game beyond the possibility of a doubt. The managers of the rival teams have under consideration offers from Ambrose Park and Eastern Park, Brooklyn, and Manhattan Field and Berkeley Oval, New York City, for the game, but are undecided which to accept. They will meet again this week to settle the ground question...