Word: wind
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...work of preparation. For it is they who arrange for the contests, conduct the trials, and hold the weekly meetings which give training to the future debaters. But these self-imposed duties of the clubs, which they have so well performed in the past, are like a sail without wind if the clubs carry on the work alone. The greater responsibility rests upon the individuals in the student body. It is they who must arouse a live interest in debating and make the work of the debating clubs effective by attending their meetings and speaking at every opportunity...
...work of the football men yesterday morning was the last forenoon practice for the year. The backs spent most of the time punting against the wind. Kennedy L. S., formerly fullback on the Leland Stanford eleven came out for the first time. He showed the lack of practice, his punting being slow and unsteady. The work of the morning was of the usual elementary nature...
Yale won the toss and took the south end of the field as a strong wind was blowing. Amherst at once pushed the ball into Yale's territory but Yale's goal was not at any time threatened...
Columbia rows a stroke consisting of a body swing prolonged very far back and ending with a short sharp leg drive. The oars are rowed out of water and the feather held almost to the catch. It is an effective stroke for a stern wind if the crew be well together...
Yesterday afternoon in the Metropolitan Rowing Association Regatta, the Weld Boat Club Crew defeated the Riverside Boat Club junior eight by about a length and a half. The course was a mile and a half straight-away and the time was 9m. 40s. The conditions were favorable, what little wind there was being slightly astern, while the water was fairly smooth and the tide was just at the flood. The race was one of the most exciting of the afternoon and at no time were the crews more than two lengths apart. The Weld Crew rowed in very good form...