Word: pickings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Coach Brown emphasized the fact that he does not intend to pick the first boat until during the Spring vacation period, but will try to keep the crews equally balanced. The strokes, however, are to be changed from one boat to another, and it is probably that the opinions of the men in regard to the respective abilities of the various strokes will figure in Coach Brown's final choice. The timing and rhythm so essential to a stroke oar may be judged by the men who are rowing behind him as well as by the coach, according to Coach...
...haven't very much time for reading but TIME is so handy to pick up while I am feeding the babe...
...Part of my family consists of four growing girls, ranging from 8 to 13 years of age. They read the Graphic every day. They pick out what they like. The older ones undoubtedly glanced at the Browning case...
SHADOWS WAITING-Eleanor Carroll Chilton-John Day ($2.50). This novel opens when Haeckla (heroine) has just picked a jonquil. She has been trying for days to pick up and read the manuscript of Shadows Waiting, a novel sent her by Dennis (hero). The fact that the jonquil was a bud when the manuscript arrived, and has now grown to be a great big jonquil reminds Haeckla that several days have passed and she must hurry up and read whatever it is that Dennis has sent her. On p. 7 she unwraps it. On p. 93 she gets down to reading...
...have been practicing daily since November, and Coach Danguy has had ample time to watch them and pick the best possible combination. Regular weekly tournaments have been held and as a result the men are in excellent practice and should continue their winning stride when they oppose Yale. Dartmouth, M. I. T. and Columbia...