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Word: center (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
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...when opened a quantity of coal gas rushed out which had been escaping from a gas jet evidently purposely turned on. On the desk in his study was found a medicine chest, apparently new, from which the phial of nuxvomica was missing. This was immediately found in the center of the room entirely emptied of its contents. There was also on the desk an encyclopedia opened at the letter H, and on the top of the page was written "I think I must be crazy." These were the only words which could be found having a direct bearing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Death of Henry Jacob Powell. | 12/12/1887 | See Source »

...elections for Washington's Birthday orator and debater were held by '89 to day, and R. O. Aulick of Washington was elected to be the debater, and W. J. George, O., who played center on this year's team, is to be the orator...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Letter. | 12/10/1887 | See Source »

...interesting to note the account given by the Yale News of Corbin's "little trick:" "Corbin is unguarded by the Harvard center and takes advantage of it to kick the ball forward a few inches and then carry it about twenty yards." If this is a true statement of the trick can the rules have been observed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 12/1/1887 | See Source »

...between the goal posts, where Hallowell sank gracefully down upon scoring a touchdown. The wind was too strong for a goal and the juniors started the ball down the field again. Only two half-hours were to be played and the first half ended with the ball near the center of the field. Score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Foot-Ball. | 12/1/1887 | See Source »

...features of the game was the fine work done by Harvard's center and guards in breaking through; Yale was unable to hold them. The whole Harvard team did so well that it seems unfair to distinguish between the men, but if any should be mentioned, Clark, Weld, Cumnock and Nichols are the ones. For Yale, McBride and Roby distinguished themselves. The referee was Mr. Alexander, Harvard; umpire, Mr. Herrick, Technology...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RAH! RAH! RAH! '91. | 11/28/1887 | See Source »

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