Word: manifestation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...evident to all now that Ninety-two did not care for anything but first place and this was made more manifest by an excellent spurt which she now made, rowing forty strokes to the minute, a spurt so effective that her lead was fully two lengths, five hundred feet below the bridge, and it was at about this place that the accident of the race occurred. Ninety-one and Ninety-three (a half a length behind the seniors) were both spurting, when unfortunately the senior boat-whose coxswain ever since the bridge had been steering on Ninety-three's course...
...manifest that Ninety one had fouled Ninety-three and prevented her from doing any good work the last three-quarters of a mile. And so Referee Peabody decided. His final decision was that first place be given to Ninety-two-that Ninety-one be disqualified and given last place-and that Ninety-three and Ninety-four settle it among themselves whether they row another race for second place or not, it being Mr. Peabody's opinion that Ninety-three was unable to show what they could do the last half mile. Later in the evening, Captain Burgess decided that...
...Harrison's popularity will ensure his re-election;- popularity manifest in his tour through the South: he possesses the qualities most needed in the chief executive,- common sense, and inflexible honesty. Landon's Const. Hist...
...meeting of those who intend to try for the football team in the fall will be sure to bring out a great number of men. It is absolutely necessary that every candidate attend the meeting, as invaluable instruction concerning summer work will be given, the benefits of which were manifest in the condition of the squad which began work last fall...
...appreciation of the races by braving the rain and turning out in large numbers to cheer the rival eights. It was especially gratifying to notice the freshman tug. The class showed a much better spirit by chartering the tug and keeping up their enthusiasm to the finish, than was manifest two days ago; and the freshman crew proved that they deserved the support and confidence of their class. They made a plucky fight from start to finish. They need feel no discouragement at not finishing better than third, for so close a pull against the veterans of the junior shell...