Word: throwing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...eloquence and inspiring rhetoric is usually invoked in the cause of more board walks in the yard, or in protest at the manner of scattering the fertilizer over the grass, or in piteous appeals to be protected by the authorities from the muckers who assemble in the rectangle and throw out doubtful compliments to the editors as they walk along. Occasionally, also, the Advocate informs the eleven or the nine that if they can play well enough they will win, provided they don't get over confident; and tells the captain of the lacrosse team that if he keeps...
...conclusion it seems that either there was a deliberate attempt made by certain persons to throw discredit upon Harvard by concocting this story-or if there be any truth in Mr. Ammerman's statement that he was made such an offer (in its nature hardly flattering to himself). in the light of the evidence on the subject it would seem more probable that the tempter was an imposter making these advances under the guise of a Harvard man, with the deliberate purpose of subsequently making capital therefrom, than that Harvard athletics were responsible...
...discern this he has gained a great advantage and can concentrate his entire energy in the right direction instead of working hard to force his way through the line not knowing what he is going to do next. The rusher must never be idle but should be trying to throw his opponent ever off his guard, yet he should always keep his eyes upon the ball. To Yale, says the writer belongs the credit of raising the position of quarter-back to its importance of today...
...next event, W. C. Downs, '90, and G. Collamore, '93, being the only contestants. The former was scratch and the latter given seventy five yards. Collamore won the event in 4 minutes, 39 seconds. Downs' time was only 4 minutes, 44 1-5 seconds. The next event was throwing the hammer. Four men contested, but the scratch man, Allen, withdrew, W. H. Shea, '92, who had a handicap of 10 feet, won the event with a throw of 85 feet, 3 1-2 inches. E. B. Hinkley, L. S., who had 12 feet was the second man, his throw being...
...contests in throwing the hammer and pole vault which were postponed Monday on account of darkness, took place on Holmes field yesterday afternoon. There were three entries for throwing the hammer, E. B. Hinkley, G. H. Kelton, and P. V. K. Johnson. Hinkley won with a throw of 70 feet 6 inches, Kelton second. Hinkley evidently did not do his best...