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Word: stream (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...hour after the parade a constant stream of heroics and cars flowed over Cambridge Bridge, bringing back the wearied torchlighters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Procession. | 11/4/1884 | See Source »

...interest taken in athletics by the students of this famous English preparartory school almost equals the enthusiasm of the English universities in such matters. The Thames river, which is at Eton, a calm, quiet stream, of sufficient breadth to allow a race in which several boats may enter, is within two minutes walk of the school buildings. Every pleasant afternoon in spring the crews may be seen rowing on the river, as also a host of clumsy inexperienced oarsmen, paddling about for mere pleasure. First and most important of all the various crews is the Eton crew itself, which presents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ATHLETICS AT ETON. | 5/14/1884 | See Source »

...this is a sound not likely to be misunderstood, an even start may be expected. Thus, little by little the necessary arrangements attendant on the class races are becoming perfected. A year or two ago the shells were started for the first time from boats moored in the stream. This made a correct alignment more sure and easier to accomplish than by the older method. Now, this year will see the referee steaming rapidly about in the nimble "'87," and consequently placed in a position to start the crews without resorting to the confusing steam whistle...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 5/12/1884 | See Source »

Forest and Stream will offer a $100 cup to be contested for by college shooting clubs next year. Now is the time for Yale to bring out all the old shooting irons and Queen's arms she can muster, as conservatism is sure to win. Modern rifles will be nowhere. [New Haven Union...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 5/3/1884 | See Source »

...Forest and Stream will next year offer a $100 cup for inter-collegiate shooting. The conditions to be announced later...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FACT AND RUMOR. | 4/29/1884 | See Source »

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