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Word: snags (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...side of '88. Balch did not give them time to breathe, but continued heaving. The audience began to think the performance was rather amusing. At the end of the five minutes '88 had taken in thirty-nine inches of rope. The freshmen made a good fight but "struck a snag," as was predicted some two weeks since. The teams were as follows: '88 - Anchor, Balch; 3, Baldwin; 2, Crocker; 1, Pease. '90 - Anchor, Sturgis; 3, Hutchinson; 2, Lathrop; 1, Jones...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Third Winter Meeting. | 4/4/1887 | See Source »

...back the precious inches by head and legs. It was no use; '90 had three and a half inches when time was called. The joy of the freshmen knew no bounds. They rushed in and carried their team off with uproarious joy. Beware, '90, you may strike a snag...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The First Winter Meeting. | 3/21/1887 | See Source »

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