Word: greatest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...than any other, and players eliminate themselves until only one remains and he may have the pot without showing the cards he holds. But if instead of dropping out, the opposing player or players place chips in the pot exactly equaling those of the player who has placed the greatest number, then the cards are exposed and the player with the best cards takes the pot. The cards are valued according to an arbitrary system. The "best" possible hand is one which contains ace, king, queen, jack, ten of one suit ("a royal flush"). The lowest possible hand...
...producing an architectural Renaissance in America that will probably mark an epoch in the history of the five arts. It is the purpose of the Harvard School to search out talent, to develop it, to recognize and encourage genius when it can be found, and to contribute the greatest and, if it can, the best men to the group that are advancing architecture in America today. Simply stated as the aim of the School may be, the accomplishment of this aim is extremely difficult. Architecture is both an art and a profession. An architectural designer must be both practical...
...offset this gloomy inquest, one may delve into the writings of the modern apostle of moderation, Stuart P. Sherman. His happy philosophy sees in the new order of life a perfectly natural reaction against the complacency of the old regime which led to that inverted climax; the greatest war in history. In his essays, such as "My Dear Cornelia" there is a sanity and a sense of proportion lacking in the more radical novelists. Mr. Sherman shows considerable ability in distinguishing highways from byways...
...fact, not generally understood except by those in close touch with the situation, that the advisory committee on rowing definitely opposed and advised against the action of the athletic committee in requesting the resignation of Stevens. The advisory committee, headed by Richardson, who was one of Harvard's greatest stroke oars, is composed of former Crimson oarsmen who have followed closely the development of the crews at Cambridge this season. The rowing committee statement follows...
Further analysis snowed Cleveland's lead to be due to the fact that it played so little 18th Century music; that the Boston Symphony, under Serge Kousseviyzky, led in 20th Century music, with Chicago next under Frederick Stock, and the New York Symphony next. Chicago has played the greatest proportion of the classics, with Philadelphia next; and Detroit, under Ossip Gabrilowitsch, leads in the 19th Century. The percentages...