Word: better
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Practically speaking, he who applies to Adams as first choice has a better than average chance of getting accepted. Since the demise of the old Gold Coast, more and more gullible freshmen are being wooed to the suburban houses, their courtyards and river views, leaving the waiting list at Adams one of the smallest. This is a mystery to the upperclass resident who finds himself ensconced in a myriad of conveniences and surrounded by a host of interesting and individualistic compatriots in his A-House home...
...been running the whole group through a calisthentics-and-wind-sprints program to put the players in shape; "you need better condition for lacrosse than for any other game," he claims...
...circle on his calendar as he slipped from his bunk that morning, and there was something expectant in the blue sky outside the window. Or perhaps he was expectant. He forced himself under the cold water to ready his wits for the long day ahead. He always thought better with his pores closed...
With the preliminaries out of the way, he wondered what to write about. The trouble seemed to be in clearing the ground. Perhaps he could do that better once his ideas were formulated and accordingly, he took a fresh sheet and numbered it "20". "In view of the factors outlined above," he began, "we will proceed to demonstrate that the customary explanations will not hold water." He had finally come to the point where he needed an idea. The Library was the place to go; but first he had to pick out his suspenders. Then he would walk...
...Samborski until he was hurt; Dunn started the 1948 season with the varsity, was demoted to the jayvees, and then moved up to the varsity again at the end of the schedule. He is faster and can cover more ground at shortstop than Mannino, although the latter is the better fielder...