Word: winded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Yale News claims that their coxswain is so light that he carries weights to prevent the wind from carrying him away...
...improvements made by Prof. Trowbridge make the Harvard apparatus superior to either of these. As a specimen of the value of these electormetrical records to the ordinary reader, it is stated by Professor Trowbridge's assistant that a change in the direction of the wind is often indicated several hours, frequently four or five in advance, by a change in the electric potential of the air. Rainy weather and coming storms are also foretold by the changes, but the observations are not yet full enough to lead to any decided statements. Observations are also being made with a view...
...pleasant weather, and some excellent sport was had. This being the first shooting of the year on the part of many, the scores ran somewhat lower than will be the case later. The day, though pleasant, was not particularly favorable for putting up high scores, as the wind was strong, and, at times, inclined to be fish-taily. The men shot first for individual practice; then two teams were chosen by Frye and Foster, which shot an exciting and closely contested team match. But few of the men were provided with sporting rifles, and it was agreed that an allowance...
...seniors adopting high hats as the insignia of their class.-These were promptly stolen by the sophomores, who had their pictures taken in them. The other evening, during the progress of a sophomore performance, a number of freshmen entered the hall with large paper sacks inflated and labeled "sophomore wind." After waiting to hear three or four speeches they started to leave the hall. Dr. Ridpath who was presiding endeavored to stop them by locking the doors, but the freshmen burst them open and escaped. During the disorder, large fire crackers were exploded in the hall and later...
...rest, and though the pace was something like forty-six when they passed Butchertown, the victim sawed serenely away and the bowman even imageined that he splashed less than any man in the boat. When they finally drew up to the float, and while the crew were panting for wind, spitting cotton and wiping their dripping faces, the "passenger" looked around, with a childlike smile upon his unflushed face, and softly remarked...