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Word: windings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Institute team won the toss and chose to take advantage of a brisk wind blowing down the field. From the kick-off Harvard forced the ball rapidly down to their opponent's goal line, and in 4 minutes the Technology men were forced to make a safety touchdown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot Ball. | 10/13/1884 | See Source »

...when they left town in June. The first noticeable difference is that made by the removal of the old Holmes house, so long a familiar landmark to every college man. Its disappearance is both a loss and a gain, so that the old adage : "It is an ill wind" etc., holds true. The antiquaries much deplore the breaking up of the ancient dwelling with its many historic associations, and even the thoughtless student as he passes the site now vacant cannot but have a little regret that the gambrel roof and the yellow and white house has gone forever. When...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Changes About the College. | 9/27/1884 | See Source »

...crew crossing the line more than four lengths ahead in 9 minutes, 43 seconds. This was remarkably fast time, the best on the Thames for two miles, but is explained by the fact that the teed was then running about five miles an hour, and the wind was also favorable...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Freshman Race with Columbia. | 8/25/1884 | See Source »

...clock the cars of this train drew out of the New London depot and steamed up along the river bank to the start. The weather, which had been very threatening in the morning, became more propitious, and after two gave promise of a perfect afternoon for racing. The wind was mild and blowing down the course and the tide was beginning to run out, both the conditions necessary for fast time, and as the crews were known to be in excellent physical condition people expected to see as fine a race as over was rowed on the American Thames...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Yale - Harvard Race. | 8/25/1884 | See Source »

...know, with but little trouble the movements of the other. The Yale quarters are about half a mile above ours, but their movements too can be observed to a certain extent with the aid of a glass. Our quarters are a great deal exposed to both sun and wind, but the broad veranda supplies shade, and shelter from the wind can always be found. The one large room up-stairs is entirely devoted to the purposes of a dormitory. Underneath it is the room, which serves as reading room, dining room and reception room. Separated from this by a passage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CREW AT NEW LONDON. | 6/18/1884 | See Source »

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