Word: forwards
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...order of President Coolidge, at the request of Missouri Governor Samuel A. Baker, relief work went forward speedily under Major General William Lassiter of the Sixth Army Corps Area (Chicago...
...Legionaries who stayed ashore in Genoa commented up the reserve, the dignity, the almost disdain of Fascist Italy. How it contrasted with demonstrative France! But soon "buddies" were saluting camerati; soon they were imitating the Fascist salute (right arm forward, raised at 45°, palm open downward) and solemnly saluting one another with...
...over its middle parts. While the motor functions regularly and the wheels go round obediently, the gears between them demand constant nursing. Before the car can run smoothly, these gears must be coaxed from first speed to second, then to third, and in some makes, even into a fourth forward speed. Before they will yield to coaxing, the clutch must be pushed down and let up, the foot accelerator released and pressed down again and the shift lever wiggled about delicately. In addition to causing heavy wear on the parts, all this diddling is a great nuisance to the driver...
...Lateral passes are protected. In previous seasons only forward passes were declared dead when uncaught or knocked to the ground. Now the attacking team can perfect a lateral passing attack with same protection. This change is expected to develop a complicated and spectacular system of open passing play. Lateral passes, however, can be intercepted like forward passes, and run back for gains and touchdowns...
...used to advantage, the Old Gold and Black swam to victory. And, it might also be said the margin of victory was as large as anyone could desire. On a water-soaked field, the exact strength of a team cannot be exactly determined, but nevertheless every loyal Boilermaker looks forward to seeing the best team that has represented Purdue, in action throughout the year...