Word: warded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following named men are the successful competitors for the Boylston Prize Speaking, which is to take place May 8 : Agassiz, Bailey, Baldwin, Barnes, Eliot, Greenman, Holmes, Jack, McIntosh, Nutter, Ramage, Saunders, Ward, Webster, Wilson, Winter. The announcement of the order will be made shortly. It will be determined...
...basket hilt of iron, the arm and chest by impenetrable coverings. The left hand is held behind the back. There are only four or five cuts allowed, which, if successful, inflict wounds on the brow, cheek, or chin. The only really dangerous cut is a straight, down ward stroke on the head, which may open the skull but is easily guarded. The favorite stroke is performed by a quick, dexterous turn of the wrist, and inflicts a scratch in the neck under the chin. A surgeon is always at hand to decide upon the gravity of the wound. Rare instances...
...suggested the attainment of some familiarity with English history, and the reading of some brief sketch of English literature. He also suggested several books which are likely to furnish clews which the reader will find interest in perusing ; among them are volumes of the English Men of Letters series, Ward's English Poets, and Palgrave's Golden Treasury...
Earned runs-Harvard 1. Two-base hit-Allen. Three-base hit-Phillips. Base on balls-Waltham 3, Harvard 4. Struck out-Harvard 5, Waltham 10. Passed balls-Allen 1, Parry 2, Ward-well 2. Wild pitches-Nichols 1, Fish 3. Umpire, Mr. Quinn...
...Henry Ward Beecher...