Word: leaping
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...both evede disasters and select our lines of progress, the whole modern idea of enlisting experts for the scientific study of national economic problems may as well go to the floor and the nation rub on as best it may in hit-or-miss fashion. Why look before you leap when that means "belogging and postponing the issue"? Nations that always acted precipitately would save themselves much intellectual effort. But rather than have a mere "decision by speculation" in the railroad strike, Mr. Paine prefers what we had, namely, , a hasty leap into "experience," a creation of precedent...
Following each speaker was some form of entertainment. Three moving pictures were shown, "Luke's Speedy Club Life," "The Lady Killer" and "Leap Year," an animated cartoon by Goldberg. In addition there was an excellent musician who played popular airs on the accordion. The usual refreshments were served, and cigarettes were on hand...
...defeating the Tigers 5 to 1 on Soldiers Field Saturday afternoon the University baseball team made a decided leap towards the winning of the triangular collegiate championship series between Harvard; Princeton, and Yale. This game virtually shatters all hope of the New Jersey team's winning the coveted honor, as it has dropped three games of the series already, two to the University and one to Yale...
...Thames at New London on June 24 and 25, the University won two of the five races, the Freshman four and the graduates' contest. Yale easily won the principal event of the regatta, when the University regulars were beaten by seven lengths. The Yale boat started with a leap before Harvard's oars had touched the water, an initial spurt which put Yale almost immediately half a length ahead. Harvard rowed a faster stroke almost throughout the race, but fell behind constantly as the Blue showed no signs of weakening or overstraining. The University also lost the Freshman and second...
...extremely spectacular and intense affair. Reilly and Hunter, of Yale, contributed to the features with marvelous catches. In the second inning, with two down and the bases clogged with University players Abbot slammed a liner toward left field which looked good for two runs, but Reilly made a great leap in the air and stopped it with one hand, retiring the side. Hunter distinguished himself by his game tries for foul balls. He caught one near the third base bleachers after banging into the fence. Abbot and Reed did great work on the force-out play, while Brickley featured...