Word: pulling
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Although the estimate has not been finally made, the present plans provide that each suite will be equipped with a chandelier with two lights and a drop-light attachment, and on the wall will be a connection for another desk lamp. All will have chain-pull switches and possibly a switch at the door. Each bathroom and bed-room will have a single wall fixture...
...they have during the past week. Fumbling has always been a fault of Yale teams in early season in the past, and still seems to be with them. As a whole the team is in a more or less chaotic state of development, relying on individual work to pull it through contests, both with outside teams and the second. The accession of Bomeisler at end and Camp, who has just reported for work, in the backfield, both experienced men, should be of great help in holding the men together...
...cleverly executed forward pass, I do not consider the Harvard team adept in the use of the forward pass or the onside kick. The Yale attack on the other hand is built along different lines. The old fashioned line-breaking style of game, so famous at Yale under the pull and push rule, has been practically eliminated...
...Bridge two lengths of open water separated the third and second eights, the University crew being an equal distance behind. About one quarter of a mile from the finish the latter made a final spurt raising the stroke to 40, and cutting down the second's lead at every pull. The distance was too short, however, and the second finished a winner by a scant half-length, the University eight just nosing the third out of second place...
...Whitney match was more closely contested. Whitney won the first set easily, Fraser-Campbell driving a good many balls outside and in to the net. In the second set Fraser-Campbell braced, and at one time was leading 4 to 1, but Whitney by steadier playing was able to pull up and finally win the set at 7-5. In the next two sets, Fraser-Campbell's service proved very effective and he scored several aces. His strokes were also working well and frequently he passed Whitney at the net, although the latter made several brilliant places. In the fifth...