Word: across
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Send a cheer across to bleach 'em nice and white...
...work of the crews this morning was very light as a strong northwest wind was blowing. The two eights and fours went across to the west shore and worked out over the last half-mile of the course. The University eight went over the half-mile in 2 minutes and 27 seconds, rowing about 38 for the whole distance. All the orders were regular. Although the wind still continued to blow hard and kick up rough water at the time for the evening row, the crews all had stiff work. The University eight in its new order paddled down-stream...
...well that it is so. Education is twice blessed. It is fitting that Technology's new president should apply here the education which he has taught in two countries and acquired in a third. It is my privilege to give to you the greetings of the University across the river. We extend to you the right hand of fellowship and wish you every success. May I add a personal word of congratulation upon your acceptance of the great trust confided to your hands...
...been taken on the University squad, reached first on an error, and stole second, but the next two batters were easy outs. Long was put into the game to bat for Kenney and sent a clean single into right field, scoring Ferguson, while Leonard's hit brought Long across the plate a moment later. The Sophomores were put out in order. The playing of O'Connell was exceptionally good as he accepted fifteen chances with but one error...
...Merrihew had the best positions. The track was crowded, however, and in the fight for places Merrihew was thrown from his balance and fell headlong fifteen yards from the finish. At the very end of the race Blumer found an opening, and by powerful and desperate running threw himself across the tape ahead of Palmer. Leger and Kelley held their positions ahead of deSelding and the two Cornell men and took third and fourth respectively. If fewer men had been in the race the time would probably have been faster as there would have been less crowding...