Word: signal
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...team. The fact is more remarkable, too, when we reflect that the team in whose honor the dinner was given has been far from successful in actual victories won. There is but one conclusion to be drawn. Captain Cumnock and his men were honored for their manly struggle and signal fair play throughout the season...
...goal, he slowed up and allowed himself to be tackled. Saxe's play was steady and effective all the way through. B. Trafford at full back, played a beautiful game. He did not make a single misplay, and punted and tackled finely. It was a mistake to signal him to try for goal from the field in the second half, for the wind was dead against him and the distance was very great...
...slow hunt the pack shall be under the direction of the Master of the Hunt; who shall also act as pacemaker. During the chase each member of the pack must keep within calling distance of the master, until the later shall, give the signal for the "break;" they may then run as they please, still following the scent...
...class races took place last Saturday afternoon over the regular course on the Charles. It was about quarter of four when the signal to start was given. After a few strokes had been taken Number 5 in the freshman boat jumped his seat and as the regulation ten strokes had not been rowed, the crews were re-called. The second start was more successful, all the crews getting away about together. Eighty-nine was the first to reach the Harvard bridge, with Ninety-two three-quarters of a length behind, while Ninety and Ninety-one were nearly abreast of each...
...recall the shells (if necessary) the referee's tug will stop and the second barrel of the gun will be fired, but there can be no signal after ten strokes have been rowed...