Word: winded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...respect at least, the failure to have the class races on Saturday will prove beneficial, and the old maxim, "Its an ill wind," etc., holds true, even in this instance. Hitherto, the referee has had to use a large tugboat from which to superintend the start and to follow the crews down the course. This has proved inconvenient in more ways than one, the crews have been unable to get very near the referee, and on such a large boat as a steam tug the officer in question cannot easily move around among the boats, but must lie moored...
...Walnut Hill a few members of the club shot over the 200-yard range. The weather conditions, however, were far from favorable, the high wind keeping down the scores. Mr. Foster won the honors with the rifle, his score being very creditable, under the conditions. The following scores were made...
...second game of the Beacon-Harvard series was played on Saturday before an audience of about 300, and resulted in an easy victory for our nine. The wind blew strong from the west and proved very detrimental to the batsmen. Boyden, '85 pitched for the nine, and showed up very well, but six hits were made off him, while seven of the Beacons struck out. Tilden caught during the first three innings, and was then relieved by Allen, who played out the game without an error. Brackett did not prove a very effective pitcher for the Beacons. The fielding...
...game opened in a drizzling rain and a cold east wind, with Harvard at the bat. Baker got his base on a fumble by Shedd, reached second on a passed ball, third on Lovering's base hit to right field, and scored on Phillip's hit to short stop...
...railroad bridge, and in all kinds of conveyances. Many had gathered at the Union boat-house, mostly '84 men, who welcomed their crew with repeated cheers. Fast time was not to be expected, as the tide had been running in for about an hour, and a moderate wind was blowing from the starboard side. At about a quarter before six o'clock, the university crew came through the draw of the railroad bridge and was immediately followed by the seniors. Teh juniors and freshmen were lying on their oars at the start. In the latter boat was Col. Bancroft...