Word: weight
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...under so many obligations would have been worse than ingratitude. We could only hope that some new and unexpected material would show itself, or still better, that the old crew might relent. New material did come forward, much of it very good; but there was a sad lack of weight. On the whole, the outlook for the '79 race was anything bur cheerful. Consequently last week, when the glad tidings were spread around that four of last year's men had gone into training, and that some eight hundred pounds avoirdupois had been added to the crew, there...
...commotion at the top of the hill draws my attention that way; a huge, unwieldy double-runner is prepared, and various men skilled in Latin and Greek seat themselves upon it. At first they go swimmingly, the weight of the dead languages carrying them bravely down the hill, but unfortunately they are taking the course at sight; a hidden root - they know not whence it came - stumps them, and they are spilled out promiscuously...
...winter meeting of the H. A. A. in the Gymnasium will include the following events; Vaulting, one hand; Vaulting, two hands; Horizontal Bar; Indian Club Swinging; Standing High Jump; Light, Middle, and Heavy Weight Wrestling; Light, Middle, and Heavy Weight Sparring; Fencing; Broadsword Exercises; and Tugs...
...done a little more than half work, but they will gradually settle down to work of last year. To attempt any estimate of our prospective crew for '79 would be premature and a patent absurdity, and yet there are indications which, though not infallible, are nevertheless encouraging. The average weight is considerably above that of last year, and the men, though inexperienced, seem desirous and capable of a thorough training. Considering this, there seems to be no necessity for despair, but encouragement to a determined and systematic training...
...sitting in my room the other night, with a careworn look on his face, when we were somewhat startled by the performance of a hornpipe overhead. He groaned, and then unburdened himself of this weight...