Word: sand
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Putnam, Harvard, '91, also feather-weights, next appeared. In the first round matters were very even, Putnam was forcing the fight. The second one, however, began to show against the Harvard man. The third round was clearly William's but Putnam showed considerable "sand." Williams was given this bout. A. P. Gaines. M. I. T., was drawn against J. Johnson, Association gymnasium, but Johnson did not turn up; Williams withdrew and thus the final feather-weight was to be between Ellis and Gaines. In the meanwhile the middle-weight was called. F. R. Bangs, Harvard '91, and G. W. Culter...
...surface, and included as a part of the available space for base-ball practice. There is a space for fielding practice, throwing to bases first and second, from the catcher's position, batting, to a limited extent base running, and base sliding. For the latter purpose a bed of sand is in preparation which will serve also for the use of running broad jumpers. Base-ball practice at present continues daily from 12 m. to 2 p. m.; track athletics from 5 p. m. to 6 p. m.; lacrosse and foot-ball practice during intermediate hours...
During the recess, the Weston electric car made a trip from the Square to the Port when the ground was covered with snow. It was fairly successful, but an immense amount of sand was required on the rails. Some improvements are going to be made on the car by connecting the motor with both axles and by using the new style polygonal wheels...
...results of his own researches for facts to work out the details of Prof. Agassiz's already proved Glacial Theory. He had himself located the southern boundary of the great ice sheet, which once covered the northern half of this continent, by means of the great heaps of sand and gravel called terminal moraines, pited up by the ice where its progress was stopped. These heaps are sometimes very large, one in Pennsylvania is 150 feet high and 12 miles long, Nantucket and Martha's Vinevard are also terminal moraines. The southern limit, from New Jersey to the Pacific...
...postponement of the foot-ball games yesterday was to be expected, but, nevertheless, the management should receive praise for their action. "Sand" has its uses, but with the thermometer sunk as low as it was yesterday it would have been folly to have compelled men to play for the glory of their class, while offering them a valuable opportunity never to enjoy that distinction in the future...