Word: stopping
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...near the city, where we can obtain what we wish at much more reasonable prices without very much extra trouble. Here we see the true student-nature, always grumbling and complaining, but never taking active measures for improvement. But even if laziness does prevent any endeavors to put a stop to these extortions, it is well worth while to come to a realizing sense about them...
...expiration of a stated time, six young gentlemen should be selected from each division. Tables should be provided for them on the platform at the end of the hall, and at stated intervals they should compete for prizes, - such as a napkin-ring, a stop watch, and a handsome case-knife, - to be provided by general subscription. The committee should select judges and a referee...
...more or less experience in Cambridge horse-cars off the track, but never was so jolted in my life before. Every bone in my body is apparently dislocated. In agony I shout "Whoa" to the horse, but with no effect. I turn around and entreat the boy to stop the animal. Like an idiot that he is, he only repeats, "Shoe blacking," and persists in whipping the galloping brute. My eye-glasses shake off, and become a total wreck in the bottom of the gig. The sun is very hot and the road is dusty. (I anathematize Jenkins for advising...
...Harvards were sent first to the bat, and scored 27, with 9 extras. The bowling of both Watts and Pettin was very effective, Sullivan and Rives being the only ones who made much resistance. The Mayflowers fielded well. Their diminutive long-stop was especially agile; and Temple made a sharp catch from Walker...
...which Pettin, not out, made 15, and Temple 9, after blocking a great number of balls splendidly bowled by Walker. The fielding of the Harvards was in marked contrast to that of the first inning. Green, Dwight, and Rives each made a remarkable catch; and Withington played long-stop to perfection, not giving a single bye, and making some very difficult stops...