Word: shrill
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard man was the quicker, and pandemonium reigned among the Harvard supporters when it was seen that he had got there first and the ball was Harvard's. Mr. Moffitt was on the spot, and "Touchdown!" was what he said, but Harvard's hopes were dashed when the shrill note of Mr. Coffin's whistle was heard back at Yale's 20-yard line, and he announced that the ball was Yale's on account of interference with a fair catch. In vain Trafford protested that there was no one within yards of Butterworth when he muffed the ball...