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Word: third (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...goal from first and second distance scores 2 points. From third and fourth counts 3 pints; and from fifth and sixth scores 5 points. Highest possible score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Graduate Cup for Goal Kicking. | 10/4/1889 | See Source »

...quarter mile handicap, coming in second, seven seconds behind the winner who had six yards start. Dohm's time was 48 seconds and a fraction. On August 19, at Asbury Park, Dohm took second plac in a hundred yards dash; and at Philadelphia he finished third in a halfmile open handicap. In the games for the eastern championship, held at Traver's Island, Sept. 14th, Dohm won the quarter in 51 2-5 seconds on a very heavy track. In the fall games of the M. A. C., he entered in the half-mile run, and when 150 yards from...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Work of a Princeton Athlete. | 10/3/1889 | See Source »

...nine have arranged for two games with New Haven. In one Stagg will pitch. There is much interest in the fall regatta which takes place the third week in October. The principal events will be a race between Juniors and Sophomores, and one between '92 and '93 Sheffield. As there is a large number of candidates for the last two crews an exciting race is expected. Ninety-two and Ninety-three Sheffield have elected Chauncey McKeever and W. H. Vanderbilt captains of their respective crews...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Athletics at Yale. | 10/1/1889 | See Source »

...list there is a noticeable scarcity of pitchers and catchers. In addition to the men above named the following members and substitutes of last year's team are in college: Downer, L. S., McLeod, '90, pitchers; Willard, L. S., first base; Dean, '91, second base; Howland, L. S., third base; Corning, '91, short stop; Evans, '90, centre field; Linn, '90, right field; Cummings, '91, McKean, '90, Mumford...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Candidates for the Nine. | 9/27/1889 | See Source »

...that the referee deemed it best that it should be postponed. The race was witnessed both from numerous yachts and from the land by a large number of people, The word was given at seven o'clock and for the first minute neither boat had the advantage. During the third minute each crew was rowing thirty-four. Yale went ahead slowly and gained a lead which was gradually increased until at the finish there were six lengths of clear water. Both crews showed remarkable training but the superiority of Yale was evident. Harvard's recover was too hardand stopped...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard-Yale Race. | 9/26/1889 | See Source »

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