Word: pluckings
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...means by which resolute endeavor, firmness, restraint of habits, honorable emulation, and pluck are inculcated should be gladly welcomed; and we should not condemn them on account of minor accompanying imperfections. We need strength of character, strength of body, strength of intellect; the first is favored by the very means which are now adopted for attaining the second...
...Club Crews, thus deprived of many of their best men, find it hard to keep afloat, and for want of material rather than pluck, do much less real work than formerly. Still the general effect of the new system is very beneficial, for by affording more opportunities for rowing than the old one, it keeps more crews on the river and is therefore likely to develop a larger number of good oarsmen...
...been criticised, - too severely, undoubtedly, and yet not altogether unjustly. We shall not enter into a discussion of the matter, for in our report of the fire we have given sufficient facts to enable every one to form his own opinion. The firemen worked with alacrity and with unbounded pluck, but they showed great need, particularly at first, of some one able to give directions. It has been often said that, in case of a fire at night in one of the buildings, no one would be safe. This was before a theory; it is now unfortunately a proven fact...
...scenery and rubbish, and afforded the fire an excellent opportunity for spreading itself. When the rooms were opened the smoke was so dense that it was impossible to discover the exact location of the flames. The firemen therefore worked somewhat at a disadvantage, and they deserve praise for the pluck they showed as individuals, whatever may be thought of the judgment of those who directed them...
...third base was excellent. Kent's play on the first base was magnificent. Hooper, as usual, pitched wonderfully well. Ernst made a beautiful catch in the last innings, running from centre field nearly to short stop for the ball. Thatcher was unfortunate in having lame hands, but his pluck in remaining at his post till the end is worthy of great praise. His errors he atoned for by a long fly over left field's head in the ninth innings, when it was most welcome. The score is as follows...