Word: warmness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...ninth annual games of the I. G. A. A. Delegations of student spectators were present from several colleges, noticeably Columbia, Yale, Princeton and Leigh, while a small knot of Harvard man cheered on the contestants from Cambridge. The day in New York, as well as here, was warm, and although too much for some of the contestants took any chilliness out of the air and warmed up the men to their work as the records show...
...game is played with every other college, and so the successful outcome of every match is a necessary requisite for winning the championship. The other two games of the series, those with Yale and New York University, will be played in Cambridge, and here the twelve will receive warm support. On this trip away from college the players have our best wishes for success. Princeton has a good team which has played well in two matches this years, so that the best of work must be done if Harvard wishes to continue her unbroken record of victories won over...
Saturday was a disagreeable day in more ways than one. The warm weather and bright sun of the morining gave promise of good weather conditions and fine sport ; consequently the great preparations for withnessing the race were carried out. Before the race the scene was an enlivening one. The roof and balcony of the Union boat-house, the sea-walls, the stable roofs and the windows of the Beacon street houses, each held a considerable gathering of interested spectators. Among them were many ladies, who, with their bright dresses and parasols made a pretty sight. Many carriages were also scattered...
...college men. Its advantages are so apparent, and the pleasure and profit to be derived from its pursuit is so obvious that description is useless. Suffice is it to say that no one who has once experienced the fascinations of the double blade has ever failed to become its warm admirer...
...awarded the bout and the heat. In the end the cup was awarded to Mr. Coolidge, as Mr. Simes, '85, who had drawn a bye, was a little over weight, and so was unable to contest. This was a disappointment to many, as they expected to see a warm bout between him and Mr. Coolidge...