Word: touche
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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BIJOU THEATRE.- Union Sq. Co. in "One Touch of Nature," and "Three Wives to One Husband." Performance...
BIJOU THEATRE.- Union Sq. Co. in "One Touch of Natur," and "Three Wives to One Husband." Performance...
...Churchill is shorter and far more muscular, but he lacked science. Austin showed considerable science, but not enough strength to secure a single fall. Churchill soon threw Austin, who formed a beautiful bridge, and succeeded in turning on to his stomach before Churchill could make either of his hips touch the mattress. Another throw made by Churchill by a body grip was more successful, and the fall was secured. Time, 6m. 30s. In the second trial for a fall, Austin again won applause by eluding a very dangerous throw. But it was no use. Churchill tried his firsogrip again...
...Eton. Not that Eton is a sinner above other public schools; but instead of taking the load with its large endowments and prestige, naturally enough it has followed in the wake of Rugby, and other foundations, and in the matter of Latin verse, which we may take as the touch-stone of a reforming, or a non-reforming school, has shown itself the most conservative of them all. The first step to any real reform of studies is the abolition of verse-making, except as an extra in the higher forms. Greek, too, as a compulsory subject is doomed...
...Dartmouth correspondent of the Exonian in the course of a letter remarks: "When I touch upon base-ball at Dartmouth, I am well aware that I am nearing delicate ground, because our position last year was not one calculated to call forth general acclamation. However, there is always that bright beacon - hope-and it really looks now as if we might "take a brace." Our prospective pitcher is Dillon, of '88, who in form and action resembles your old foe, Vinton, more than anyone else I have ever seen. One of the Western college journals says that 'Dartmouth...