Word: went
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that occasion, but the sparring of Curtis was so good that there was much doubt as to who would be the winner Saturday. Dr. Appleton, the referee of sparring, could not be found for several minutes. He appeared, however, to call time for the first round. Both men went to work in a business-like manner and his hard, not wasting their strength on blows that fell short. Curtis got in several swings on Ashe's jaw; his countering was also good. Ashe showed a disposition to clinch, and just as time was called he got in a hard, straight...
...wish the same thing could be said of the first three college songs given by the Glee Club, but the truth is they were careless and weak. The vigor and care displayed in the fourth song were in marked contrast to those that went before, and in part made up for what they lacked...
...concert given last evening by the musical societies for the benefit of the American School at Athens proved, as was to be expected, a complete success. Those who braved the inclement weather and went to Boston were repaid fully for their pains in hearing an amateur concert that showed no traces of those dreadful evils which are so apt to be brought into prominence in such performances. The work of pushing the fund in aid of the School at Athens has been begun with energy. So worthy an object will not need to go begging...
...selected. Challenges came from Columbia and Yale, and were accepted. The crew got on the water. Then came the class races. After the excitement of these had subsided, the prospect of the race with Yale and Columbia was the one thing that occupied the thoughts of '89. The crew went to New London. Their reception and experiences there are told in a very amusing manner. Then came the great and glorious race for which the crew had slaved and denied themselves for nearly nine long months! There are three very good illustrations in the book, taken from photographs. The first...
...candidates for the 'Varsity crew went on a long walk Thursday afternoon...