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Word: takings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...befallen Captain Holden. After bringing his team up to its present state of efficiency, and as this was about to be made clear in a memorable victory, he was injured so severely that he could not witness the triumph of his labors, nor will he be able to take part in the remaining contests and encourage by his energy and perseverance those upon whom it will devolve to complete the work so ably begun on Saturday. If the present senior class can remember the days when they were freshmen and can call to mind the performances of the fall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/14/1887 | See Source »

...slightly hurt in the wrist but pluckily went on playing. Harvard got the ball and Porter made the first touchdown just behind the goal. Saxe kicked a beautiful goal amidst the cheers and shouts of 7,000 spectators. Price was worn out and requested Harvard to let his brother take his place. This was done and Channing started to run, but Cumnock downed him with Alexander's help. From Ames' kick Saxe ran the ball well down the field. Boyden and Porter did some good running. The ball went to Princeton on a fumble. Piper stopped Chapin and Cumnock tackled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VICTORY! | 11/14/1887 | See Source »

...seniors the lines of thought that ennoble the countenance have surely grown sufficiently strong in their three years of hard study to make their portraits taken in November and December as worthy a field for the physiognomist's investigation as they would be if taken in April or May. Take this heart, members of '88, and lighten the labors of your Photographic Committee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 11/12/1887 | See Source »

DEAR SIR: The freshman class of Yale hereby challenge the Harvard Freshmen class to an eight-oared shell race, with coxwains, two miles straight away. The race to take place at New London within a week before the race to be rowed between the Harvard and Yale University crews. A more definite date to be settled upon hereafter. The challenge will remain open until...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Challenge from Yale '91. | 11/11/1887 | See Source »

...extended and her successes increased, until at last she holds the cherished Mott Haven cup. This success has been due to diligent and faithful work on the part of our athletes and careful management on the part of the athletic committee. The present officers of the Athletic Ascociation are taking a great interest in Yale's welfare in their department of athletics, and are leaving nothing undone which will in any way make success more certain. It is their aim to develop men for those events which are not very strong at present. Coxe's graduation leaves Yale without...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Note and Comment. | 11/10/1887 | See Source »

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