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...train rushed toward Manchuria, preceded and followed by grim armored pilot trains, he knew that only an attack by enemy spies or some supreme treachery among his followers could deprive him of life or his great wealth. The unexpected and improbable occurred when two Nationalist spies were able to intercept Chang's train with shrewdly tossed bombs, which smashed three railway cars, but injured the War Lord very slightly, according to despatches...
...graduate team and the play centered around its own goal. R. F. Murphy '27 scored the third goal for the University stickmen and then C. P. McQuaid '23 running half the length of the field made a fast shot to the ropes which the goalguard was unable to intercept. The Alumni's single point came when William Babson '25, skirted the University's defense men unnoticed and, taking a long pass, evaded G. A. Weller '29, the University goal, to score. In the closing minutes of the game, Captain M. W. Linn '27 took the ball from a scrimmage...
...while," he continued, "we thought that it would be necessary to post watches at the door to intercept the thieves and to prohibit students from carrying satchels or bags in and out of the Library, but these steps were not thought advisable. We did have to suspend several men's Library privileges, however, and by making examples of these thieves we think we have stopped the practice...
...cool and clearheaded throughout a full game; a semi-standing line relying on the use of its hands is in a position to overlook the enemy line, size up, the play and move towards the point of attack; waiting ends are seldom boxed and are in a position to intercept those always dangerous semi-lateral passes toward the sidelines...
...could be ascertained, the tactics of the rebels is to avoid open attack on Spanish strongholds but to intercept communications, to rout Spanish convoys. Due to the fact that the Moors are excellent marksmen and that they are familiar with the country, their campaign plans were meeting with considerable success...