Word: slightly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard bridge they fell behind ninety-three All four crews were lapped when they went under the bridge, which is about half way down the course; the seniors led the juniors about half a length and were rowing a quick stroke. From here ninety-one spurted and gained a slight lead. Ninety-two was out of the race by this time. At half a mile from the finish ninety pushed to the front again, ninety-one not quickening the stroke above thirty-six at any time. The freshmen made a splendid fight and within the last quarter of a mile...
Faults like these are not so slight that they will disappear at a moment's notice. It will take the utmost efforts of the captain and his men to eradicate these glaring defects before the important games of the season begin...
...attending the football game this afternoon in large numbers, the college can show in some slight measure its appreciation of the faithful work of the men who have trained with the football squad all Spring. It speaks well for the management of the squad that over thirty new men have been devel and the captain of the eleven cannot be too highly complimented on what he has achieved. The good results of his energetic work are very evident even now, but they will be better appreciated next fall, when a large number of candidates, already acquainted with the rudiments...
...Prince and the Pauper.The Prince and the Pauper did not attract as large an audience last night as it deserves. The play is slight, and the company not first-rate. But Elsie Leslie is certainly the most charming and natural of child actresses. She seemed at her best last evening, and quite carried away the small audience that was there...
LOST.- About three weeks ago, a pair of seal-skin gloves, brown palms, slight injury at base of first finger of right hand. Reward offered. Please return to Matthews...