Word: wind
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...lobbing. Lee played on the back line and lobbed into Tallant's hands continually. This kind of play gave Tallant many chances to keep Lee running across the courts, and Lee showed great skill in recovering himself. In starting Tallant took service, but as there was some wind and a strong sunlight they changed courts after each game. Both players were a little careless in the first set and there was little play of interest except in the fourth game when there were some fine cross court plays. The second set was played quickly, more life was shown...
...intercollegiate tennis tournament was continued yesterday morning with the second round in the singles and the first in the doubles. Though the wind was cold, a large crowd of spectators witnessed the games. The surprise of the morning was the victory of Hovey of Brown over O. S. Cambell, the Columbia crack. The scores in the morning's games were as follows...
...case of bad weather, high wind, darkness, or similar reasons, the umpire may at any time postpone the trial; and, furthermore, the umpire is instructed to select the best weather and to have the conditions as nearly alike as possible. It is therefore recommended to name an early date for the first trial...
...beautifully tackled by Heffelfinger. Rushes by Bowman and Johnson then brought the ball almost upon the goal line and Cumnock soon secured the second touchdown. Goal. Score, 12 0. Exeter then tried to force the ball by short rushes, but lost several yards. Struthers kicked, but the wind blew the ball back and Stickney got it on the bounce and rushed fifty-five yards. Exeter was soon forced to make a safety after which time, fifteen minutes, was soon called. Score...
HARVARD, '92, WINS.The Harvard freshmen were successful for the first time since '86, in the annual eight-oared race with Columbia '92, rowed at New London, on June 27. The race was rowed in a cross wind and strong tide before an unusually large number of people. Harvard, although hard pushed, was never headed after the start. She caught the water first, and started off rowing thirty-six to the minute. At the quarter, Harvard was ahead, rowing thirty-four, and continued to gain slowly throughout the race. In the last half mile Columbia attempted to spurt and gained half...