Word: closing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...other matches were close with the exception of Henderson's and Wadsworth's, who beat their men 6 and 3 up respectively. Tiffany Richardson and John Stuart played one of the closest and most exciting of the day's matches. At the end of the first round Richardson was 3 up, but at the sixteenth hole Stuart caught him and, as the last two holes were halved, they were all even on the match...
Blue-books have been placed in the Gymnasium for entries for the Freshman, track games which take place on Monday, Oct. 30, at 4 o'clock. Entries close at 6 o'clock, Friday, Oct. 27. First and second prizes will be given in each event, if there are five contestants in the track and four in the field events. Men must be examined by Dr. Sargent, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from...
...races were well contested, close and exciting. The only foul of the day came in the race of the compromise singles which was the first event. George, who was leading slightly, took Wheelwright's water just at the finish, so that Wheelwright was forced to run into him to keep from going ashore. George finished a half a length ahead, but the race was given to Wheelwright. The race for four oared shells was won by only ten feet with both crews spurting at a high stroke. The best event of the regatta was the race of the eight-oared...
Entries for the Freshman fall track games close October...
...adding to the discomfiture of their opponents. The new arrangement bids fair to be both more graceful and more satisfactory to everybody. Another important change is in the order of rebuttal speeches. During the coming year the affirmative instead of the negative will make the last rebuttal speech and close the debate. This is in accordance with the procedure in law courts, and removes the too great advantage heretofore held by the negative. The disadvantages of the burden of proof will now be somewhat offset by the final rebuttal...