Word: rubbing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...snow that covered the ice, a successful match of about three-quarters of an hour was played, in which the visiting team was victorious by a score of four goals to none. The school team played a plucky game, however, and will doubtless give the Harvard six a closer rub if another game can be arranged this winter. The visit was greatly enjoyed by the men, and they will remember with pleasure the kindness with which they were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Peabody...
...means a discouraging one. For, while our team was clearly outplayed, there is not the slightest doubt that if the conditions had been more favorable, and the team had played as strongly as it has at times this fall, it would have given Princeton even a closer rub than it did. The twelve points by which we were beaten does not indicate how stubborn and close the contest was. The Harvard team played an up-hill game from the start and played it pluckily, and though the eleven proved weak in some unexpected places, and things happened which would have...
Following close upon the victory in the singles comes the news of defeat in the doubles. Though beaten Harvard's representatives gave their opponents a hard rub. Messes Sears and Shaw certainly did good work, and they may feel sure that the college recognizes and thanks them...
...ball cage will be ready for use the first of next term, and Captain Wagenhust will get his men at work at once upon their return from the holidays. Princeton's prospects have never been brighter in baseball, and, barring accidents, we expect to give the champions a hard rub for the pennant next spring...
...Coffin, who with his partner gave Sears and Dwight so close a rub in the Orange tournament, played on the Wesleyan foot-ball team on Saturday...