Word: northern
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Exeter, is another strong boxman, while Tunney, who pitched against Yale is a possible choice, Powerful stickmen are plentiful in the Purple line-up. Maguire, second baseman, who bats seventh, is the foremost hitter, with the consistent averages of 434 for the southern trip, and 457 for the northern games, Len Dugan, right fielder, batting 330, and Riopel, a substitute counting 321, are the next ranking hitters...
...operators realize in advance the great difference in safety of operations in regions where the productive strata consist of limestone, as in the Lima-Indiana and Mexican fields, from those that are true sandstones or sands, as in Pennsylvania, Kansas and northern Louisiana. While such is not always the case, limestone wells generally decline far more rapidly than sandstone wells. For instance, in the celebrated Ranger fields of north-central Texas, which were advertised in such glowing terms three years ago, very few of the large companies have made money, but enormous sums have beeen lost even by so-called...
With regard to the Paper industry, we can speak only of a few mills and a few related facts. German pulp has pretty much driven American out of the French market within a short time. The one large Pulp and Newsprint mill that we visited, in Northern Germany, was running both its News machines and its total equipment--when we were there, and another large news machine was being installed. The mill was the last word in design, was a model of order and cleanliness, and was in the best Paper of condition. All the wood for the pulp...
...Baguio School, which needs three or four instructors, is situated in the mountains of northern Luzon, a day's trip from Manila, five thousand feet in height and of ideal climate. Founded in 1909, the school had grown in influence and its equipment had become complete when its teaching force was diminished with the outbreak of the War. Aiming first as a preparatory school for sons of American families within the Philippines, the school had grown to include boys from other parts of the Far East, Hong Kong, Canton, and even the Malay Archipelago. But in 1917 the school lost...
...great game," said Percy Haughton; "one of the best I ever saw in the Stadium." The Southerners left behind them a reputation for clean play and sportsmanship that earned them a lasting welcome at Harvard. Now the wearers of the White and Gold again invade a northern field of sport; they bring a winning combination, a veteran team. This is the first year that Harvard--under the guidance of Coach Wachter--has accorded basketball the status of a regular sport. The game with Centre College is a fitting climax to a successful experiment...