Word: case
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...middle of an open space in the aforesaid settlement, there stood a thin, gaunt specimen of mankind, holding in his hand a weather-beaten hunting-case watch, whose virtues he was expounding thus: "My friends, I would call your attention to this elegant silver watch; but before asking for a bid I will give you a short history of its career, and show you some of its good points, so that you may see that you have a veritable treasure in your midst. In the first place, let me tell you that this beautiful timepiece was ordered by Lord Gladstone...
...MATCH shall be decided by majority of touch-downs. A goal shall be equal to four touch-downs; but in case of a tie a goal kicked from a touch-down shall take precedence over touch-downs or a goal kicked from the field...
...case of a punt-out, the players of the side to which the ball is punted-out must be at least fifteen feet from the goal line. The opposite side may line anywhere in goal provided the punter-out has five feet clear, extending from his scratch in the direction of touch. Punter-out must not be in any way interfered with. A punt-out must be a kick from...
...Shakspeare are read would seem to make it as independent a course as the second year of Greek 8 or 9 ; but the claims of the English language and literature are comparatively slight in the eyes of certain instructors. We do not think that our correspondent puts the case too strongly. The fact that the list of electives were handed in four months since; that no objections were then made, but on the contrary men were given to understand that English 2 would be regarded as a two-years' course, if desired; that the plans of a score of students...
...dates for all the games must be arranged early in the season. The order and date of games must be adhered to, and the penalty of forfeiting the game imposed upon the delinquent nine. To insure having full nines, University men must be excluded, as they are in the case of the class crews. This will tend to prepare more material for the University Nine, as it must be borne in mind that every man, no matter how poor, can push, and generally does push, the man in front of him. Thus the interest and number of ball-players would...