Word: began
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...construction of the Cambridge subway, which began a year ago last summer, has progressed very rapidly. At present there are only two portions of the work that are not completed. One of these sections is in front of Hampden Hall, which will be finished some time this week, and the other is a short section between the Post Office and the Co-operative Society's store, where work has been delayed on account of the large water main, which passes through the Square at that point...
...Weld; 5, Oxford street. The Oxford street crew decided to enter the race at the last minute, thus making five crews in each division. All the crews took racing starts off the mark at the gun, but Randolph was the only crew which was well together, and it immediately began to gain on Thayer. Chanler, at stroke, lowered the beat but very little after the start and kept driving his crew until it had bumped Thayer shortly before the first bend. Both crews then dropped out of the race. Oxford street, which started in last position...
...Freshman football team was given elementary practice yesterday on account of the poor showing made in the game with Andover on Saturday. Practice began with instruction to the backs in catching punts. The ends were coached in running down under kicks. The line was then given a long drill both in offensive and defensive work...
...ball to its opponents' 1-yard line, but Morrison of Vanderbilt secured the ball on the next play, cutting off Yale's best chance to score. Philbin caught the punt-out on the 25-yard line, and Daly made a third unsuccessful attempt at a field-goal. Yale began the fourth period by rushing the ball to Vanderbilt's 6-yard line, but was held for downs at this point. Vanderbilt then started carrying the ball through the Yale line for long gains, and with the aid of a forward pass which netted 25 yards, brought the ball...
...Freshman football team began its season yesterday with a victory over St. Mark's at Southboro, by the score of 5 to 0. The Freshmen outweighed their opponents, and also profited from the number of second string men whom they were able to put in. Both teams suffered from fumbling, and the Freshmen were penalized six times for a total of 50 yards...