Word: sharpers
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...final match, New York against Harvard. The drawing had proven unlucky for New York, in that she had to meet three clubs with only a half-hour's intermission, but she showed her mettle, and still played her vigorous game. She now, however, had to deal with a sharper rival than hitherto, and the smart body-checking and passing on the part of both sides showed it to be the game of the day. Three minutes after play was called Harvard succeeded in driving the ball well down to the other goal. New York's goalkeeper rushed out to head...
...with the general public than any other college periodical. If American humor in general has a peculiar flavor and twang of its own which gives it a world-wide reputation, certainly that species of American humor that goes under the name of college humor has a still racier and sharper individuality if not so extended a vogue. We think few will deny that of all college journals the Lampoon has been and is the best representative and exponent of this peculiar humor. Its only considerable rival hitherto has been the Columbia Spectator, (although the Spectator differs so much...