Word: swing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Morison, '83. Denniston did remarkably well, though suffering from a lame ankle, and his movements were throughout excellent exhibitions of strength. The movement of all the contestants were remarked for their grace, those of Faulkner especially winning applause. Faulkner won laurels by executing the giant swing and then turning and doing it backwards several times. He was awarded...
...university was the first crew out, rowing to the lumber-yard and back; they left the boat-house at a good swinging stroke, the oars striking the water with remarkable precision and unanimity. The seniors followed soon after, not rowing in very good form. The swing of the starboard men especially is poor. The new men in the boat broke up the time somewhat. The freshman launched out into their first attempt amid the smiles and kindly warnings of the assembled upper-class...
...decay of the art of writing and singing college songs. However satisfactory or however insufficient this explanation may be, it seems to be an undoubted fact that this art is fast disappearing from our midst - the art of writing songs with all the old nerve and swing of "Bingo" or "Cocachelunk," at least - a fact truly to be regretted and melancholy to contemplate...
...Yale Glee Club are said to have lost money by their last trip. Bad weather and consequently small houses greeted them. In consequence of the near approach of Lent, all sorts of entertainments were in full swing each night of their singing. The houses at Boston and Brooklyn, however, were very large and enthusiastic...
...steady stroke, even swing and good time, but falls into some of the minor faults of the others as regards his back, shoulders and arms; he is one of the lightest men in the crew, but seems to have strength and endurance...