Word: slightest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...have seen nothing on the other side of the water that would lead me to believe that our boats are in any way inferior to those on the Thames. The rigging of eight-oared boats in both countries is radically different, but there is not the slightest doubt in my mind but we are many years ahead of the Brittishers in this respect. To begin with, the Oxford and Cambridge crews do not row with their seats over the keels as our crews do but the men are seated much the same as in Boston working boats, the starboard...
...Southampton nines, and Stevenson who played the position and batted so well on the Exeter '90 nine. The amateur standing of O'Neil has been questioned but according to reports from New Haven the accusations are without foundation as a thorough investigation by Yale has failed to discover the slightest evidence of professionalism. Greenway who played end on the 'Varsity eleven this fall and caught on last years Andover nine is a promising candidate for catcher, but it is doubtful whether he will be allowed to play owing to the recent decision of the Yale faculty concerning freshman athletics...
...afternoon was a decided disappointment to the Harvard supporters. In spite of the lessons which ought to have been forced on the team by the Amherst, Technology and Cornell games, Harvard's defensive play seems to have fallen off rather than improved. The line men did not show the slightest ability to break through, and time and time again they would allow themselves to be dragged along three or four yards by the men whom they had tackled. Whenever the Athletic Association got the ball they would batter down the Harvard guards and tackles and push the ball steadily down...
...Irish peasant had not the slightest title to the land he lived on, or the things he possessed. It was a condition which parliament was unable or indifferent to refute. Attempts to remedy his condition applied only to the future rent, not to existing arrears...
...gets hot water. When, however, he does not, he has either to take a sudden plunge in the shower bath, or go without bathing, in neither case deriving the benefit of a good, warm water bath. Moreover he runs a great risk of catching cold. There is not the slightest excuse for this state of things continuing a day longer. Whoever has charge of the boilers should see that there is an ample supply of hot water on hand up to the time when the last of the squads finishes practising...