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Word: strove (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
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...annual bowl fight between the freshman and sophomore classes of the University of Pennsylvania took place a week ago yesterday, near the college chapel. As the freshmen came out of chapel the sophomores strove to check their progress and a rush ensued. The freshmen, their bowl man in the centre, were at first successful, but finally the bowlman escaped and after a severe tussle, Ninety-two succeeded in capturing the bowl. After their victory the sophomores formed in line and marched down the street singing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Bowl Fight at University of Pennsylvania. | 2/11/1890 | See Source »

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