Word: guard
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Meanwhile, in Washington the Official Spokesman announced facetiously that perhaps Colonel Starling was suppressing John's athletic endeavors, including boxing;* that it was not unusual for Secret Ser- vice men to guard Presidents' families...
...next day Mr. New held conference with Major General Lejeune, Commandant of the Marine Corps, with the result that the marines were forthwith assigned to guard railway terminals, postal cars, and mail trucks which carry registered mail...
Coal Counsel. With these keynotes sounded, the conference listened-not without interruptions from extremists-to the reigning "old guard" of the party: 1) One-time Premier Macdonald: "We have consulted as to the best means of helping the miners with the heads of other unions, and I am perfectly appalled at the widespread unemployment of union men. . . . The solution of the problem now lies in political rather than industrial action. Had my Government [Jan.-Nov., 1924] remained in office another year we would have introduced a bill for nationalization of the mines. We must work toward that end. . . ."; 2) James...
Because the "guards back" is getting to be ancient history, it may be well to run over the famous old play. It started with only the necessary five men in the line--the centre, guards, and tackles. At a given signal, the right, guard ran back from the line and took up a position in the backfield, while the right halfback jumped in and filled his position temporarily, thereby fulfilling the provision of the rules that five men must be in the scrimmage at the start of a play...
...soon as the right guard is in his new position the ball is snapped to the quarter. The right guard dashes forward; receives the ball from the quarterback as he passes him, and plunges into the opening at the right of centre with his head down for all he is worth. Meanwhile the right end, fullback, left halfback, left end and quarterback fall in behind him and push. Thus a wedge of six men is hurled at the opposing line like a flying meat axe. No human frame could withstand the momentum of this onslaught. It can be readily seen...