Word: prospective
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...yesterday afternoon, where for two months it has labored under the sadistic direction of coaches Ulan and Muir, it found few of the distractions which hitherto have haunted its informal practices in the pool. The hordes of frolicsome, long-haired youths had been banished; and there was the immediate prospect that the terrifying waves which were dashing against the sides of the tank might be shortly stilled. Lane markers, similar to those used in the Intercollegiate here last year, are calculated to subdue the mightiest billow that the most energetic candidate could hope to stir...
...large group of capable sophomores from last year's highly successful freshman team. Many of these will be a real threat to several College records. In particular, Charles G. Hutter '38 and Dario Berizzi show promise in the freestyle; while Graham Cummin '38 is the best backstroke prospect in many years...
Despite the prospect of abolition for the sport, there are now 60 Yardlings hard at work, with still more expected at the final windup of fall sports...
...months. The Italian Line displayed the $4,000 mass of encrusted silver in various places, finally brought it to Manhattan, put it in the window of their Fifth Avenue ticket office. Sweet to French hearts as the ceremony would have been if held in France, sweeter still was the prospect of publicity in Manhattan where most transatlantic tourist trade originates. From England therefore, the Normandie brought Donor Hales, his capacious wife, the Duke, and sleek Gualtiero Fedrigoni, Italian Line manager in London. Delayed at the dock because he forgot to fill out a custom's declaration, Mr. & Mrs. Hales...
...Hudson River pier, piled aboard the night boat for Albany. Loud wails went up when it was discovered that the ship's store was closed, sending cigarets to a premium. There was steak for supper, however, and a visible abundance of Scotch & soda. Immediately ahead was the prospect of tumbling pouch-eyed off the boat at 7 a. m., to be whirled by bus to Schenectady. Ahead for the week was the prospect of a good look at the inside workings of scientific industrial research in five cities...