Word: withdrew
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Messrs. Kane, Shaw; and Weld entered, but after finishing a few games, they withdrew...
...dissatisfied. St. Mark's courteously consented to go on with the game, but decided among themselves to stop at the end of the next half, whatever the result, being determined to cling to the original agreement. The Freshmen then went in, and made five runs. St. Mark's then withdrew...
...referee. Wendell was particularly unfortunate in being absolutely pocketed in this race, Stewart dashing in ahead of him, and, together with Loney, completely shutting him out from all chances of first place; and as Wendell is too fine a runner to be contented with second prizes, he withdrew without completing the course. On the part of Loney the foul was unintentional, while on Stewart's part the swerving from his proper course may have been purely accidental, and occasioned by the excitement of the moment; nevertheless, it tended to mar the sport, and spoiled what bid fair...
...than nine candidates were proposed for Chairman of the Class-Day Committee. Mr J. T. Coolidge, 3d, was elected on the third ballot. The leading candidates for the second position on this Committee were Messrs. Hanks, Le Roy, and Baylies. At the end of the second ballot Mr. Baylies withdrew in favor of Mr. LeRoy, and on the final ballot Mr. Hanks was elected. Mr. LeRoy received the third position...
...statement that Mr. Colgate withdrew from the Columbia four in consequence of a dispute is denied by the Spectator, which says that he took this step entirely from private reasons. It adds, with dignity, "we did not think it worth while to notice the rumor while it was going the rounds of the city papers...