Word: cool
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Thomas '96, was very well-played and interesting for a time. Thomas started in with a rush and won the first set, 6-4; he lost the second set after a close contest and in the last set went to pieces, while Read won, 6-0. Read was cool and steady, and played a good all-round game. Thomas played a good net game, but was rather wild...
...18tARE you preparing for the finals? You can find pure air, cool breezes and absolute quiet at the Outlook, Arlington Heights. 40 minutes from Harvard square. Send for full particulars to Mrs. Lucy F. Perkins...
Townsend of Columbia and Thacher of Harvard showed the most proficiency with the foils, and their bout was the best of the evening. The Harvard man had apparently saved himself for this bout. Both were wary and cool, Thacher appearing fresher than the Columbia representative. Thacher's thrusts were well calculated and delivered, while Townsend's defence and position were excellent. After four minutes of skilful thrusting and parrying, which evoked much applause, Thacher was declared the winner by a vote...
...substitute for this position. After a great deal of experimenting Dougal Ward has been brought in from the out-field and placed on second base. This is an excellent move on Captain Brook's part; for Ward, though not a speedy man, is at all times perfectly cool and collected, which will help materially in steadying the infield...
...fortunate to be able to leave the game in the hands of so reliable a man as Wrenn, who has time and again proved that he deserves the confidence which all the team feel in him. His handling of the team in the games this fall has been unnsually cool and clear headed, and he may be trusted to repeat his excellent work tomorrow...