Word: courtly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...field, at the desk, at the court, in the mart...
...most interesting match in the singles was that between Leonard (H.) and Plummer (Y.) Leonard, through ability to pass Plummer at the net, and great accuracy in his cross-court strokes, won two straight sets, 7-5, 6-4. By fast, aggressive play, Blagden (H.) defeated Sturgis (Y.), 6-2, 6-1, and Warland (H.) defeated Sargent (Y.), 6-3, 6-3. Larned (H.), by slow, but remarkably steady tennis, defeated Collins (Y.), 9-7, 9-7, Bishop (H.) was not in his usual form and Condict (Y.) defeated him, 6-4, 6-2. Cole (Y.) defeated Prentice...
...Blagden played a very fast, aggressive game and continually put Larned on the defensive. Larned, however, was the steadier of the two and frequently won points on Blagden's driving into the net. Both men placed accurately on the side and back lines, except on cross-court strokes, but were somewhat weak on the back-hand. Blagden ran to the net very often, where Larned was unable to pass him. His service, though erratic, was in general effective, and repeatedly forced an easy return...
...meeting of the Corporation on April 27, the Treasurer reported the receipt of $50,000 under the will of Robert C. billings, the distribution of the estate having been sanctioned by the Supreme Court on April 1, 1903, this sum to be kept as a permanent fund, "the income only to be used for the care of poor sick students at the Stillman Infirmary." Under the same will $15,000 has been received for the establishment of the Robert Charles Billings Fund at the Gray Herbarium, the income to be used for the purposes of the Herbarium...
...opening scene the Maharajah, consulting with his Ministers, finds his court without army or money, and so on advice of his Vizier and at the instigation of the court astrologer, he determines to send his ministers to the land of Matchoo to secure the wonderful Cat,--Offering as reward to the successful thief, the hand of his daughter, the beautiful Princess. Unfortunately the son of the Rao, who being in love with the Princess has come to the court in disguise, hears of this scheme and meeting with two Boston fakirs, Bill and Harry, obtains their services to assist...