Word: won
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...forty-four races rowed by the Oxford and Cambridge universities. Oxford has won twenty-three and Cambridge thirty, one being...
...return to the stage excites much interest here, where his exceptional ability and admirable social qualities are warmly remembered. During the three years preceding the Greek play Mr. Riddle was instructor in elocution in the college and created a new and decided interest in the subject. He has already won an esteemed place as an actor by his occasional excellent performances with Mary Anderson and by his early efforts as a member of the Boston Museum stock company. Students will doubtless help swell the hearty welcome which will greet Mr. Riddle on his opening night, and give him assurance...
...Saturday prevented the usual large attendance upon the Second Ladies' Day of the Winter Athletic Meetings. Most of the events were well contested but as the records made, except that in the pole-vault, were not very good, at times the interest flagged. In the latter event Leavitt won great and deserved applause for his good leaping...
...last shot-putting contest Gibson, '88, won with a record of 34 feet 5 1-2 inches; Manley, '87, was second, 32 feet; Bowen, '87, was third, 31 feet 2 inches. The whole contest stands as follows: Gibson, average best put, 32 feet 5 7-10 inches; Manley, 31 feet 10 7-10 inches; Bowen, 31 feet 7 8-10 inches...
...almost immediately. Litchfield's repeated heaves did not change the position of the ribbon. In the third minute Litchfield caught Balch napping and drew in two inches for '87. Balch, however, had his turn in the fifth minute, when he caught Litchfield who had to slip his knot. '88 won by 4 3-4 inches...