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Word: tens (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1870-1879
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...much; fifteen to the crew, ten for a supper in town last week, and four dollars for pool today. Of course I can't put down the two last, as, if there is anything that the head of the family abominates, it is after-theatre suppers and billiard-halls. As for the rest of the money, I don't know where it's gone. You don't suppose I go round with a little book in my pocket, and every time I treat a fellow to Vichy, put down 'Vichy (treat to Jack) 10 cts.' I am not so miserly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ACCOUNTS; AS THEY ARE AND AS THEY GO HOME. | 12/5/1879 | See Source »

...Senior Class met in Boylston Hall last Monday evening, to elect Class-Day officers. The meeting was called to order at ten minutes past seven by Mr. Howard Townsend, the chairman of the preliminary committee. The selection of chairman for the meeting was approved by the class, and the report of the Committee accepted...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SENIOR CLASS ELECTIONS. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

...WARBURTON, who lately lowered the ten-mile amateur record in England, is willing to take pound 300 to pound 30, that he beats the record at ten, twenty, and thirty miles, commencing with the longer distances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTING COLUMN. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

...advantage of the wind. Warren kicked off for Harvard, and the ball was soon forced near to Harvard's goal. Harvard was then obliged to touch down several times, for safety. The two Cushings, and Morse, of Harvard, and McNair, of Princeton, made several fine plays. About ten minutes before the first three-quarters had expired, McNair got a chance for a drop-kick, and kicked a goal. The ball was then forced back to Princeton's goal; and two touch-downs were made, for safety. After a rest of ten minutes play was resumed, Harvard having the wind...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRINCETON GAME. | 11/21/1879 | See Source »

...half-mile run, the next on the programme, created a great deal of amusement. Simmons cantered round the track, sometimes stopping to walk, at others shaking hands with persons outside, while Buell, '82, and Norman, '82, kept up a slow dog-trot. Ten yards from the finish, Norman gained on his competitor, and got second prize, in 3 m. 24 s. Simmons's time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE ATHLETIC MEETING. | 11/7/1879 | See Source »

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