Word: thrown
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...notice that the Advocate has taken up the question of providing the '88 crew with cups as mementos of the race they so gallantly won last summer. We think this proposal is all the more worthy of acceptance, as '88 was virtually thrown out of all chance of trying for the cups in the class races last May by the referee's refusal to allow her to replace her broken rudder. We think that the Boat Club ought to give a reward, be it ever so little, to the men who worked so earnestly to bring honor to their class...
...latter attempted to break through the freshman team for another touch-down, but did not succeed '88 now tried at goal from a fair catch and failed. Scott and Porter had each got in a rush when Woodman took the ball and passed to Noble, who was quickly thrown. Porter made another rush and passed to Crocker, who got a touch-down. Hallowell made a good play at this point compelling '89 to make a safety. There was now an inclination among the freshmen to brace, and for the last five minutes play was forced towards '88's goal...
...exhibition game between '88 and '87 yesterday resulted in 2 touch-downs to 1 in favor of '88. Mr. Peabody, '87, was unfortunately thrown and very badly shaken up; he will probably not play for a week. The game this afternoon will probably be postponed...
...have brought into prominence this branch of science, a description of the apparatus used by Prof. Rogers, seems of interest. A cup of Mercury is placed either directly upon the earth or upon a stone shaft which rests on bed rock. Upon the surface of the Mercury is thrown the image of illuminated pin holes in a metal card; or, in some instruments, any other image is used such as the reflection of micrometer lines in a star. Any change in the surface of the mercury causes a blurring of this image, which is reflected from the mercury upon...
...Belmont, '86, received a severe fall in his hurdle race at the Country Club on Saturday. He was well in the lead, when his horse's bit broke, and he was thrown against the wall. Mr. Belmont was taken from the field senseless, but was found not to be seriously injured...