Word: cleverly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Norm Blotner, a Sophomore, is a ten-second man who has been coming along rapidly. He is a shifty runner and clever on the defense, but has been held back by poor stickhandling. Lewis, who played superbly against Maryland, was sick for the next week, and has not returned to his top form since. Playing his first year of lacrosse Ferris has done surprisingly well. Other men who have played some are Ben Wilcox and Ed Behr...
Burly Hank Riecken is holding down the goalle position for the second year. On the vacation trip he played sensationally, but he has not been very effective since. His clever stickwork has been a great help both defensively and offensively. Jerry Cook, another goalle, is also being used some on the attack. Mel Gordon is the third net-minder...
When Mr. Clemmer asked his convicts what they admired in their leaders, he obtained a great range of answers, including: "courage, generosity, modesty, education, an interesting vocabulary, personal cleanliness, clever gambling, the ability to 'con' (fool) officials, a reputation for holding liquor, possession of money ... a large body of knowledge about a particular technique of crime, a fund of vulgar jokes or songs, the possession of attitudes against the judiciary, the prison administration, the parole board and God, demonstrable sophistication in female companionship as evidenced by suggestive letters, the dignity and poise that come to some men after...
...BEFORE I WAKE-Sherwood King - Simon & Schuster ($2). The chauffeur of a rich Long Island lawyer, involved in a murder conspiracy, finds himself on trial for the murder of a man he did not kill. Plot: clever; style: swift, spare...
...bulk of the story centers about the character of Granny Sartoris. She embodies the spirit of "The Unvanquished" older generation. Although a woman, she is responsible for the wellbeing of her community by some clever if shady dealings with Yankee officers. She manages to keep her own plantation and those of her neighbors well stocked with supplies, and the enemy is actually supporting them...