Word: succeeding
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...very best of order. The number of entries and the character of the track lead one to expect not only well contested races but some very fast time. Every man to win will have to exert himself to the utmost; and, on a fine track, such exertions ought to succeed in lowering some of the records. The bicycle race also promises well, as more colleges than ever are to send men. As the present college record is by no means fast, this record will probably be lowered more than any other. Harvard, despite the losses in her Mott Haven team...
During the first two innings they were literally unable to hit the ball but once, and then only for a short foul and not once in the game did they succeed in knocking the ball outside of the diamond...
...lines for Hood's retreat. Thomas now planned a flanking movement similar to that of the day previous by which he would gradually cut off the other turnpike road in the Confederate rear. This would compel the army of Hood to surrender en masse. That he did not fully succeed was due to the incompetence and slowness of subordinates...
...enlighten them upon the spirit and true workings of its affairs. The policy of the corporation of the college has been of late to throw the association as much as possible into the hands of the students, and it is to be hoped that the committee just mentioned will succeed in awakening a more active interest in the members, a thing which is much needed in order to insure the best performance by them of the part they have to do. It was also determined that the quality of the lunches should be improved...
...governed in her policy by the action of other colleges, though she may be influenced to a certain extent. The talk about the race not being rowed unless Yale agrees to adopt the inter-collegiate rules is simply an attempt to bulldoze our college. It will not succeed, though the crew will make what concessions they can without injuring their prospects of winning. The race will be given up altogether rather than submit to outside dictation. It is very improbable that any obstacle will arise sufficient to prevent the race being rowed, especially as both crews are anxious...