Word: nosing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...game was reminiscent of the Yale debacle last Saturday in more ways than one. Captain Crosby was still wearing his nose guard and Hammond was still toting football shoulder pads, while in the ranks of the opposition Geran's weaving in and out with clever stick play recalled to the handfull of spectators the similar style of Captain O'Hearn. Hill had a hard time filling Hodder's place, but Austin proved himself worthy of the starting position, while the third string subs had their first real work out since the B. U. game two weeks...
Like the fabulous hedge hog, the well-known "Cap and gown" agitation pokes its nose through the frozen ground about this time of every year, and promptly retires, to prolong its hibernation until the last possible moment. The agitation is due to the worthy but usually unsuccessful effort of the Class Committee to get an inert and rebellious Senior Class properly begowned and be-capped at least soon enough for the Class picture...
...abandoned nose...
...being deflated, and the costly gas stored in special containers. About March 1 the gas will be purified in the only apparatus of its kind in the U. S. Repairs and only minor changes are being authorized by the Bureau of Aeronautics. The first idea of building a false nose, to secure safety in the case of another breaking loose from a mooring mast, has been abandoned. The extra weight involved in such construction would throw the ship out of balance...
Monday evening saw the Maples working overtime once again, but on this occasion only one additional period was necessary to nose out Boston College 2 to 1. Last night against the B. A. A. the two teams played till well after midnight, and were forced to stop at the fourth overtime period after 85 minutes of play, with the score dead-locked, 3-3. So if past performances mean anything, this evening's program should be a lengthy...