Word: winded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Last night was unusually dismal at the sanctum. The wind scurried about, shaking the doors, rattling the windows, and fluttering the files of exchanges. The Board had the blues. Once the Poet (Fact and Rumor Man) as he glanced up at the two-forked flame which sputtered despairingly from the single gas burner, allowed his melancholy spirit to express itself. "Our only light comes from a cloven hoof," he said, grimly...
Promptly on time the two elevens lined up, the seniors having the western goal and the kick-off, and being materially aided by a half-gale of wind. Rushes by Churchill and Woodbury brought the ball to the sophomores' 10 yard line, and Austin twice tried for goals from the field, only to be baffled by the slippery leather of the ball. After some lively playing Austin made a daring rush over the slimy ground and was forced outside nearly upon the five yard line. The ball was brought out fifteen yards, and snapped back to Fiske, who sent...
...clock the game began, with the wind in favor of '88 and the ball with '87. For some few minutes after the kick off the playing was very loose on both sides; the bail was muffed badly, and the kicking was wretched. The sophomores soon settled down to work, and repeated rushes by Holden and Porter forced the ball to '87's tenyard line. Play was now fierce on both sides. '88 had the ball and passed it to the half-backs. Holden made four or five short but plucky rushes. Some times a dozen men would be piled...
...second half, with the wind in their favor, the juniors began to play with confidence. The ball was drib bled to Holden who made several rushes, and forced the ball to the '87 20 yards line. Willard got the ball and attempted to rush, but was brought to the ground by Porter. Soon, however, the ball was in '88's territory, but in an instant it was in Porter's hands, who made the longest rush of the game, nearly half the length of the field. During the next ten minutes the ball was kept in the middle...
...proposed attempt of Wright and Bemis to break the record for the seven mile walk has been postponed. Yesterday the air was too cold and the wind too strong...