Word: light
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...wigns, Townsend and Baldwin, are developing greater accuracy in these departments. Before the scrimmage, the substitute forwards were sent against the regular defence in order to improve the play in front of the goal. On account of the hard game with St. Nicholas tomorrow, the practice was comparatively light. Clark, is now nearly recovered from his recent injury, and was on the ice again...
Little is known about the Andover seven, save that it is light and fast, a fact which would result in a speedy contest this afternoon...
There are few more appalling, pernicious, and thoroughly reprehensible tendencies in modern times than banner bearing. In the light of modern investigation we clearly see that the young man in Longfellow's poem, "Excelsior," who bore a "banner with a strange device," was a dangerous fellow, who richly deserved to be lost among the snowy peaks, banner and all; that Betsy Ross should have devoted her time to knitting mufflers; that Barbara Freitchie was a foolish lady to risk her old gray head; in short that banners should be scrupulously eschewed -- especially red ones...
...Kappa in establishing a trophy to be competed for by the preparatory schools of the country, with standing in the entrance examinations as the basis for awarding the trophy, the Philadelphia Public Ledger says, "The scheme displays a praiseworthy concern that scholarly merit should not hide its mute, inglorious light under a bushel; it remains to be seen whether it is able to develop even a respectable rivalry with the natural interest boys and young men feel in competitive physical exercise. The hero in school or college life today is the captain of the eleven, the nine, the crew. Sometimes...
...University hockey squad had a light practice at the Arena yesterday afternoon, consisting of drill in passing and shooting followed by a long, fast skate around the rink with quick stops and turns. Coach Winsor laid special emphasis on the attack and the men showed considerable speed and ability. Morgan was the only regular who did not practice and it is expected that he will be in condition for a light work-out today in preparation for the game with the Massachusetts Agricultural College tomorrow night...