Word: sportsman
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Birds of prey sit aloft and watch with eager eyes the appearance of the sportsman that they may pursue their nefarious practices upon the carcasses left as useless by the nobler huntsman...
...owners of the London Sportsman have offered another cup valued at $1000, open to oarsmen of the world, to be rowed on the Thames in heats, June...
...race between Largan and Sylvie Gookin of Boston for $1000 a side was rowed over the Thames championship course yesterday. Mr. T. B. Whitefoot, editor of the London Sportsman, awarded the race to Largan on a foul which occurred just before Hammersmith bridge...
...London Sportsman, commenting on the American criticisms on the Henley Stewards barring American crews from the regatta, says: "We have spoken of the pranks of the Henley Stewards until we are postively tired, and, for the time being, shall wash our hands of them as irreclaimable...
...London Sportsman in an editorial, says: "A player should be absolutely prohibited from running full butt against an antagonist and dashing him to the ground, should he be unable to withstand the impact. Foot ball would prove none the less interesting were it to be shorn of its roughness and horse play...