Word: anxious
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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When the ball is on the ground the men are so anxious to pick it up and run with it, that they generally fail to secure it. They must fall on it more and they must get it well in their arms, not expect to get a down with merely one or both hands on the ball ; the referee wont see it quickly enough...
Williston Academy is anxious to play the freshman team in football...
...much interest is taken in the controversy about the torch-light procession, and everyone is so anxious to express himself in print on the subject, that our office is literally overrun with communications on this head. We can only say that it is "first come, first served," but even then we shall only be able to publish in future such letters as show particular worth or original ideas...
...attend with pleasure its concerts which, however, unfortunately occur at infrequent intervals. The honor of being a member of the club should be sufficient inducement to cause a large number of candidates to present themselves tonight at the trial for new members. The officers of the association are especially anxious that all '88 men who can sing should attend. When it is remembered that the candidates are not required to sing an elaborate solo but are selected for the tone of their voice, their ability to read music rapidly, their attention to the time, etc., no one should despair...
...Saturday afternoon the steps of University, and the walks in front of that building were scattered over with anxious young men waiting for the lists announcing the successful candidates in the recent fall entrance examinations...