Word: second
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Chess tournament has been finished, and has been won by F. W. Nicolls after a bard struggle with S. Adams who takes second prize. The two most interesting games of the series were between Adams and Crane and Irwin and Nicolls. The scores of all the players in the final round are as follows...
Best general references: Whitman's Reply to Metcaff, Nov. 22; Report of the Second Joint Convention...
...second and last week of Bootles' Baby began at the Park theatre last night...
...Bacon, 'Harvard, may she always be right, but Harvard, right or wrong.' " This savors too much of the "win at any cost" spirit, and does not give any good reason why we should not criticize the recent action. It seems also to distort our attitude somewhat. The second editorial urges Harvard's withdrawal from all athletic leagues as the best proof of her earnestness in reform...
...style of play has not materially altered from that of last season, except that kicking has become more popular and effective. Last year it was the common practice never to kick until forced by the third down; this year many a good punt has been put in at the second down, and some even at the first. The tackling has improved, and there are today almost no poor tacklers on any of the association teams. The running would not have been by any means able to keep pace with this had it not been for interference. This system of assistance...