Word: spot
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...disappearance of Ernest C. Mansfield 2L. still remains a mystery both to his friends and to the police. A detail of the harbor police from Boston, as well as the Cambridge police and some of Mansfield's friends, have been dragging the river since Saturday morning at the spot near which is wherry is supposed to have capsized, in the hope of finding his body, but so far their efforts have been unsuccessful...
...Whenever a foul is committed which, in the opinion of the umpire, did not affect the play, the offended side may decline the penalty (ten yards.) In case of a run being made from this play, not more than twenty-five yards from the spot where the foul was committed shall be allowed...
...Weld crew recently lost a strong man in Jackson at six, who was forced to stop on account of an injury. The weakest spot in the boat all along, however, has been seven. George has now been picked as the best man for the place and is doing well. Wolcott rows well at stroke, keeping an even beat and driving the men well behind...
...says that Romulus was buried. This is the oldest Latin inscription that has ever been discovered, dating it is supposed by many, as far back as the seventh century B. C., and certainly before 500 B. C. The inscription seems to contain directions for offering sacrifice at this holy spot, the tomb of Romulus. The original was unearthed in June, 1899 and this cast is the first that has been imported to America. It is now on exhibition in Harvard...
...Johnson. Johnson will probably keep the place as he weighs over two hundred pounds and is very active. Wilhelmi who has replaced Hart at left halfback, is not fast enough to hold the position, so the change is only temporary. The team as it now stands shows weak spots at both tackles and right end; Weymouth's inability to punt also causes a weak spot at full-back...