Word: crisping
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...sound trucks bellowed over the plump pumpkins and the crookneck squash of country fairs, at street corners where the fallen leaves gathered in the gutters. Campaigners' voices rasped hoarsely in the crisp autumn air, and high-school bands thumped and oompahed down main streets to flag-draped platforms. The Great American Game of Politics was in full swing...
Fullback Charlie Ufford and halfback Latsi Berger again formed the backbone of a strong right side defense, Ufford tackling well and Berger clearing crisp, accurate passes up to the forward line...
Perhaps you were trying a new trend in speech description. May I add one or two-the pancake twang of Mr. Truman (flat and Midwestern), the lettuce phrases of General Eisenhower (crisp), and the doughnut charges of Senator McCarthy (full of holes...
Coach Lou Little sent the forward wall through a rugged workout and the play of the linemen was crisp all afternoon. Ends Don McLean and Wes Bomm consistently outran the secondary to snare passes from Price. Later, last year's field general, Kermit Tracy, took over the passing. Al and Leo Ward also saw action at the end positions, and Al Ward spent some time sharpening up his kicking. He booted six consecutive points after the touchdowns in the Hobart game...
Injuries to Pants Pantaleoni and Ben Goldstein were expected to hamper the team, but the squad showed unexpected depth in filling the holes; it was only Indian summer heat that caused the crisp passing attack to wilt in the latter part of the game...