Word: grounded
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...outlook was dubious at first, but inch by inch ground was gained, until the press, the political bosses, and the railroads had been overcome. The New Movement was fast becoming a necessity, because new economic conditions had arisen which demanded changes, and the people were beginning to realize the fact. The first step taken was to slacken the momentum of the opposition. The second and harder was to establish new working machinery as each part had to be adjusted carefully in order to run smoothly...
...hard work with meagre pay. The more that men realize this and help to improve it, the better the conditions of the various countries will be. Let justice come first and prosperity must follow. The big stake now for the player is humanity. Inch by inch he is gaining ground, and clowly but surely he is approaching his goal. The fight is not a new one but one that has been going on for ages,--since the time of Christ. It is a fight that every one can fight so let every one do his best...
...team, there is an opportunity for every man who comes out, since practically every position is open. Beginning next Monday, all candidates are expected to take some form of exercise, especially aiming to develop the wind. Regular practice will not begin, however, until the snow is off the ground, and Soldiers Field is in good condition. All men out for the team are expected to be regular and careful in their diet, although the regular training table will not start until just before the intercollegiate games...
...team, there is an opportunity for every man who comes out, since practically every position is open. Beginning next Monday, all candidates are expected to take some form of exercise, especially aiming to develop the wind. Regular practice will not begin, however, until the snow is off the ground, and Soldiers Field is in good condition. All men out for the team are expected to be regular and careful in their diet, although the regular training table will not start until just before the intercollegiate games...
...outline the work for the coming season, and Coach Burgess will give a blackboard talk which will be of value to those men in particular who are as yet unfamiliar with the game. Spring practice for the squad will commence as soon as the snow clears away and the ground is in a fit condition. Meanwhile candidates will be expected to take regular exercise of some kind every day commencing next Monday...