Word: upsetting
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Yale eight, though upset by many recent changes in order, appears to be at present faster than the University crew,--at least, as far as can be judged from times rows under varying conditions. Inboard the men appear, as was the case with last year's Yale eight, to be not well together; but they have a very fast and easy shoot-away at the end of the stroke, which enables them to recover with little hindrance to the movement, of the shell. Outboard the blades are almost perfectly together...
...last lap Franchot was trying to pass Behr when Captain Lightner of the team, thinking the race was already finished, and wishing to be the first to congratulate Behr, ran out upon the track, and slipping in his attempt to recover himself on seeing his mistake, completely upset the Yale runner. The judges declared the race no contest...
...service in the store has not been entirely satisfactory. It is hard to see how it can ever be under the present system; for the Superintendent cannot promise a competent clerk fair wages and a prospect of reasonable increase with any certainty that his action will not be upset by a change in the Directorate. Interference by the Directors in such matters, where the responsibility should be borne by the Superintendent, has been a potent cause in the recent past of unintelligent and uninterested service in the store. If the Society be incorporated, the stockholders will, for their own sakes...
...minute without any difficulty. Their chief fault is an occasional tendency to shorten at five and six which effects all the bow oars. Yesterday the boat showed marked improvement in this respect. The change at seven has not, as might be expected, in the least upset the boat. Hartwell is accustomed to rowing behind Wolcott, and seven has all along been one of the weakest spots in the crew...
...seems to favor Lisidor's suit at first, for Mirobolan is quite willing to have his daughter marry so old a friend. Their plans are upset, however, by the refusal of Feliante, Alcine's mother, to listen to the proposition; and in spite of remonstrances she has her way and no definite agreement is reached. The two old men are somewhat encouraged by the hopeful spirit of Marin, Lisidor's valet...