Word: pass
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...peace as have the men who in actual practice succeeded in reducing certain of these theories to action. For instance, it was a fine thing to establish The Hague court; but, having been established, the court was never used, for it was found to be infinitely easier to pass lofty resolutions as to its existence than actually to get any power, any nation, under any circumstances, to try to take advantage of it. The court would, in actual fact, never have come into existence, its memory would have vanished if it had not been for John Hay, who, as Secretary...
...forward pass is regarded as an uncertain play by Mr. Camp, who comments upon it as follows: "The play is a treacherous one, and the occasions for its use are so dependent upon the very immediate conditions surrounding it at the moment, that it should be placed in a special category by every quarterback and captain...
Early in the second half Hornblower scored two more goals, one on a pass from Pierce, the other on a pass from Blackall. With the score 4 to 1 against them the Boston players abandoned all thoughts of team-play. Clifford, Hicks and Winsor made several brilliant dashes down the ice, and each of the two last succeeded in scoring a goal...
...friendly counsel, offered to show appreciation and sympathy or to meet distress. This sense of kindliness was thoroughgoing. He had made it a principle, so he told me, to abstain from unfavorable personal criticism unless called for by some need. It was a rare event to hear him pass an unfriendly judgment, and he disliked to hear it done by others. He appreciated keenly the peculiarities of his acquaintances, and could characterize them with accuracy and wit. But such comments were always kindly or marked by a light and playful touch, devoid of sting...
...Battery had by far the heavier and faster team, and it was only due to poor generalship that the score was not larger. The play was always in the Cadets' territory and the Battery goal-line was never in danger. The Battery scored its touchdown on a forward pass. Wadsworth sent the ball to Dana, who, aided by good interference, ran 17 yards to the goal-line. Dana kicked the goal, although the angle was an extremely difficult...