Word: staked
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...sterns. So far the correspondent's information is correct; but they were judged by the bows at the finish, and it is in this fact that the kernel of the whole matter lies. It was generally understood by the Harvard crew as they drew up to the stake boat that the boats were to start by sterns and finish by sterns, but a remark from Captain Hull before starting undeceived them, and the time was actually taken as the bows crossed the finish. Now, considering the closeness of the race, it is not at all an impossible supposition that...
...work during the main part of the year, and by a little hard study, just before the examinations, to obtain as high a mark as the man who worked faithfully and regularly on the course. As no one examination can completely cover any course, there is too much at stake in one of the half-yearly examinations. There is too large a margin for chance to enter into the result...
...should our game with Yale next fall determine the championship as it did this fall we can have the satisfaction of knowing that the contest will be before thousands of friends who will not fail to appreciate a gallant struggle whatever may be the issue. With so much at stake it behooves every foot-ball man to keep in as perfect condition as possible, not only during the winter months, but in the summer vacation as well, so that he may return in the fall ready to immediately adopt the strict training necessary for the sport and to be able...
...first race at Pimlico, yesterday, the Chesapeake stake, one and one-quarter miles, Memento won, Infanta second, Venus third. Time...
...races. If the question were to be asked of men outside of Harvard, they would agree with '83, as they would consider that Harvard had added one more victory to her list. This very opinion itself should prevent Freshman races, as where the name of the College is at stake, even in the least degree, the BEST in the College should defend it. The name Harvard Freshman involves the name of the College to some extent, and often to outsiders to the full extent. Objection 3 admits that "the rustic dweller on the shores of Owasco Lake, or the respected...