Word: sat
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...prospect of a pleasant afternoon brought out an assembly of over 2,000 spectators, of whom fully 1,500 were within the grounds, to witness the final Princeton-Harvard championship game. Fully 300 of the spectators were ladies, while on the seats in the rear of the backstop sat Sutton and several other players of the Bostons. Princeton was obliged to put Edwards in the pitcher's box, while Taylor, the freshman catcher, played behind the plate. Bickham, who is suffering from a lame arm, was present as a substitute, and was called into the field in the last half...
...prizes, and Harvard only three. To win the cup, the tug-of-war must be taken by Harvard. The rival colleges howled for Lafayette, and our delegation cheered for Harvard. At the drop our team was successful, and soon they had six inches to their credit. Then our men sat still and let the Lafayette men try to take the rope back. Easton, however, sat it out calmly, and could not be moved. At the end of four minutes, the word was give, Harvard heaved, Easton came down, and the Lafayette anchor rose to an angle of 45 degrees...
Comets vs. Prescotts, Sat...
Prescotts vs. Argonauts, Sat...
...anticipation, or back upon with greater pleasure than the sophomore dinner. It is the first social gathering of the class as a whole, and is universally regarded as the culmination of sophomoric spirit. Last Saturday evening, in accordance with the time honored custom, about 125 members of eighty-seven sat down to an excellent repast at the Quincy House. After the wants of the inner man had been satisfied, Mr. F. S. Coolidge, the president of the class, introduced as the orator of the evening Mr. W. B. Scofield. The subject of his oration was "Time" ; he had chosen this...