Word: prowesses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Ordinary mortals oppressed by the increasing number of big-game fishermen whose conversation about the niceties of taking sailfish, marlin, broadbill and tuna is lofty and arcane, should welcome a new book about catching huge fish by an author who neither prates of his own prowess nor rates all other quarry as paltry beside his own.* The quarry of Colonel Hugh D. Wise, U. S. Army retired, is sharks. He apologizes for this, admits that sharks are not generally eaten, do not leap when hooked and are not formally regarded as "game" fish. But they are "as strong...
...five timid souls poked their heads furtively from Yard windows, let out a few tentative whoops, and ducked back to safety. Then a group began to gather between Thayer and University Halls. Striding manfully into its midst an "unidentified" proctor broke up the gathering and was boasting of his prowess to a number of disappointed news hawks when the same eight guys loudly began to reorganize around the corner, sending the proctor scurrying after them again...
...must not, of course, be blind to certain objections. First, swimming is an individual sport, depending not on team play so much as on individual prowess. Secondly, the team at present is riding on the crest of a wave of success, and the trough of the wave must not be forgotten in the exhilaration of the moment. And on the basis of the ranking of swimming in other colleges, reluctance on the part of Harvard to change its status would not be at all unreasonable...
...desires. The Bellboys have not built up the reputation of being a house of athletes, but their teams have always been among the best in the College; and they have maintained posession of the Straus all-sports trophy ever since it was given, two years ago. This apparent athletic prowess is not due to a few stars; but to the fact that all those who so desire can find some team to play on. Then there are the various House tournaments which create a great deal of interest. The music lover will find the House Glee Club more than welcome...
Dillingham is the outstanding Fresh man player and reached the zenith of his scoring prowess in the Avon game having belabored his opponents with 17 tallies. Paced by Dillingham, the Yard lings stand a good chance to win the tournament...