Word: set
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...side and of Asia and the northern archipelago on the other keep the ice in the Arctic Sea. Much of it piles up on the shores in great packs; the rest is forced by the southern winds from Alaska in a narrow path across the polar regions. A cache set adrift at Point Barrow on the Alaskan coast by Captain Melville of the Jeannette, was picked up off the coast of Iceland five years later. It had been driven along by the moving ice-floes...
When Burr was elected captain of the Football team a year ago the outlook before him was far from bright. Not only was there a demand for reorganization of the coaching, but an entirely new team had to be built up. Nevertheless he set about his task with determination and intelligence. He intended to have the best possible coaching for his team, and he got it; he intended to make no mistakes, and none were made. The results were emphatic...
...Michigan by a bare eight yards. His time was 34 minutes, 14 seconds, breaking the record made by G. Haskins of Pennsylvania last year, by 55 1-5 seconds. H. Jaques, Jr., '11 finished third in 34 minutes, 20 seconds, also beating last year's record. The pace set by Dull of Michigan was very fast and soon after the start the line of runners extended a quarter of a mile along the course. The leaders, however, kept well together until a steep hill was reached, two miles from the start. Here H. H. Howland of Technology took the lead...
...hardest proposition before the coaches this year has been the selection of men for the backfield. Of the backs, Corbett, Kennard, Smith and Ver Wiebe never played behind the line before, and Cutler, at quarterback, is new to his position. The present set, Corbett, White and Ver Wiebe, or Kennard in case Burr does not play, is strong and fast. White and Ver Wiebe play hard, aggressive games and are both good line plungers. Corbett and Leslie, who alternate at left halfback, have proved the best ground gainers, and their running through a broken field is particularly good. Kennard...
Where the sun set red is gleaming...