Word: blame
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...charges of no less an authority than Amos Alonzo Stagg, director of athletics at the University of Chicago. There is little doubt, in the opinion of Mr. Stagg, that modern youth has been allowed to grow up softer than a punctured balloon tire. He would put the blame on such Innocent appearing things as late hours, rich foods, and indulgence in other luxuries of life which he believes have combined to enervate the present generation...
...days. Now, with still a haunting memory of '92 when then length of one's trousers measured the length of his life, Frenchmen view the sartorial eccentricities of the Herriot government with apprehension. If it is accorded the fate of its liberal English contemporary it may know whereon to blame its fall. A black waistcoat at a formal reception! Morbleu...
...later years, however, these clubs have lost their popularity to a large extent Mr. Shevlin maintains that the introduction of the moving picture theatre and the automobile is largely to blame for the decline of these clubs. The men of the type to which the clubs appealed have lost their interest as far as actual participation in athletics is concerned...
...Premier Herriot, in a statement to the Chamber, declared that his Government was adamantly opposed to a policy of currency inflation: "It is not our fault that during this year the country will have to meet enormous bills. But whoever is to blame, and whatever the consequences of our decision, this Government is formally determined there shall be no inflation. However desperate may be the measure we may be forced to take, and even should personal interest be shaken, there will be no inflation. It is only in that way we can do our duty toward the future...
...blame the pessimist for his views? A million times has the amateur miner turned over nothing but hardship and want with his pick. But unlike the child he heeds not burnt fingers. Each adventurer believes himself the favored of the gods and forgets the laws of chance...