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Word: apts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1900-1909
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...entirely upon end runs, the game this afternoon should afford a good test of Harvard's strength in that part of the team. A peculiar style is used in the formation of these plays and with quick starting and rapid running, the Carlisle team will be very formidable and apt to score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GAME WITH CARLISLE | 11/1/1902 | See Source »

...first of these, protection for the sake of defense, must be settled largely by military experts, but the economist may insist that economic effects, such as the diversion of capital to less productive industries, be carefully considered. Protection to counteract foreign bounties, which constitutes the second exception, is apt to be carried too far, and protection of retaliation is likely to result in loss to the country which undertakes it. The tariffs for fostering young industries have to be adjusted with extreme nicety, and are often too long continued. great care must be exercised in estimating the probability that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Edgeworth's Lecture | 10/21/1902 | See Source »

...considerable coaching recently and should make a good showing. Except for the absence of Captain Kernan, the backfield will be especially strong. The eleven has been improving slowly of late, but only along individual lines. No indications of team work have yet appeared. The men, however, are not so apt to fumble as they were and their condition is gradually becoming better. Bates scored on Harvard in the game a year ago on account of a fumble, but with the lesson which the University team learned last Wednesday a repetition of this misplay is hardly likely to occur...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BATES THIS AFTERNOON. | 10/4/1902 | See Source »

Foster, number four, although the strongest man in the crew, does not apply his power until the middle of the stroke, does not get his legs down together, and is apt to be slow...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BOAT RACES | 6/20/1902 | See Source »

Bullard, at three, swings out at the catch, is unsteady in his time and is apt to yank his oar instead of sweeping it through the water...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BOAT RACES | 6/20/1902 | See Source »

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