Word: clevernessing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...thought that the Yale game of 1921 was taken by the Crimson on a clever piece of strategy. On the team of that year were two distinct types of quarterbacks, C.C. Buell '23 and J.J. Fitzgerald '21. Under the former the Crimson contingent worked smoothly in rushing the ball. This fact had been so evident during the year, especially after the Princeton game, that it was feared that if it were known that Buell was to start the game. Yale would be primed and ready for a forward passing attack. Hence no announcement as to who would start at quarterback...
...content with having written the excellent book, lyrics and music, Noel Coward, the costar, sings, dances and otherwise performs. This is unfortunate. The adage "supreme in one, indifferent in all," very nearly applies. Mr. Coward is a clever satirist and was quite evidently born with a silver tune in his mouth, but he is still caught in The Vortex and overdoes his stuff as a consequence. His frenzied, nail-gnawing and agonized eye-rolling largely detract from the effectiveness of "Dance, Little Lady," while his indifferent voice and dancing similarly blur a number of other scenes...
...kept many of the best players on the side lines for varying periods, he realizes that the Crimson is confronted with a task of no mean proportions. And this is more particularly true in as much as the Harvard weakness overhead is the fort of the invaders. Always a clever group of players, this year's Holy Cross contingent is no exception, and an opportunity for the much needed practice in blocking passes will most certainly be provided for Coach Horween's charges...
Terseness has been Calvin Coolidge's contribution to modern political speech in the U. S. Studious, abstract prolixity has been Herbert Hoover's. Plainness, homeliness, informality, which some called "cheapness" and others "humor," what some called "smart" and others "clever," what none denied had drive and excitement characterized the campaign utterances of Alfred Emanuel Smith...
...electorate, disgruntled, has clearly been swept to the support of Sir Richard Squires by his clever "dollars and cents" campaign. It is difficult to imagine how George V can now avoid calling him to the Prime Ministry. True he was charged by the Crown Prosecutor in 1923 with malfeasance and accepting funds from private corporations; but a Newfoundland grand jury found "no bill," and the nasty charges blew over. Triumphantly last week Sir Richard counted up 28 seats for his party, against the Government's 12 in a Parliament of 40. Gallant, the man with the Hoover-tipped collar...