Word: though
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...playing for the most part was rather poor, though some of the new men showed up well. The batting was weak, but the wildness of the different pitchers may have accounted for it in a measure, as about half the men were sent to first on balls...
...world. Another mental trait which University life ought always to develop is independent thinking. Let a man think about the thoughts of wiser men but let him think for himself. Such a man will be self-regulating-quiet but strong-minded-not to be blown about by vulgar breath. Though such a man be reticent, his character will impress the casual observer as strong, pure and honorable. Though he never speak a word of exhortation, he will have the influence that is quiet, solid, visible. Every man here has an influence and is responsible for it. During the last twenty...
...minute halves which followed showed some good though rather loose football, Cozzens and Richardson both scoring. Although the 'Varsity made two touchdowns, they by no means forced the playing. The second eleven made repeated gains of ten and fifteen yards, through tackle and guard. Sanborn again distinguished himself by making two runs of about twenty yards. Besides this he was quick and active in following the ball. Brown who played full back on the first eleven showed considerable improvement in form over last week...
...Though the course, at present, is but six holes in length, the club hopes soon to increase it to nine. The first hole is 300 yards long over rolling ground, with a bunker 133 yards from the tee. The second hole is 186 yards long, and the third, which is up a steep grade, is but one yard shorter. The fourth is on the top of a hill with a stone bunker 130 yards from the tee. The length of this hole is 258 yards. The fifth and sixth holes are respectively 213 and 152 yards long...
...Though these plans, therefore, are not yet wholly completed, there is no doubt that in the course of two or three years this part of the Charles valley will be so far improved by the laying out of roads and by other work of the Park Commission that Soldiers Field will become a most attractive base for the athletic interests of the university...