Word: pursuitence
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...pathway of prose. It he were a poet, he had to climb off Pegasus' back and lead him. But now the elementary course (after prescribed Freshman English) is a twin entry. The prose men plod after Mr. Morrison along the shore. The poets whiz through the clouds in hot pursuit of Mr. G. R. Davis. And these facts should be enough to silence all dissenting tongues...
...incident was finished by the officers agreeing to lead the pack back across the Municipal course to the Country Club. The cycle whirred into action, jerked ahead, and was away across the grass. Playfair called on his teammates, and ably seconded by Channing, dashed in pursuit. The chase led over weary miles, now the cycle, now the cross country team ahead. Finally, in desperation, the officer pulled up, mopped his brow, and, apparently, confessed his defeat...
...Northrop low-wing monoplane, built for the U. S. Army at a cost of $100,000, took off from a Los Angeles airport. Because it was expected to fly high above enemy guns at a superspeed of 325 m.p.h., revolutionizing offense tactics and giving the U. S. the finest pursuit plane in the world, the new fighter was shrouded in military secrecy, instructed not to fly out of sight of the airport. Nonetheless, Army Reserve Pilot Arthur H. Skaer roared away up the coast toward the Palos Verdes hills. Presently, when he did not return, officials became worried, started...
Last week another new pursuit plane took off from Los Angeles on a test flight. This one was a heavily armored Vultee low-wing monoplane, built to carry 1,200 lb. of bombs as well as four machine guns. With a reported speed of 250 m.p.h., it, too, was being groomed with much secrecy for the U. S. Army. It was only 300 ft. off the ground on its second flight when the motor abruptly cut out. Faced with high-tension wires over the smooth field ahead, Pilot Thomas Van Stone tried to turn back to the airport. The heavy...
...gave his Varsity charges a routine but vigorous practice session in preparation for a full-length game to be held this afternoon. Drill in the passing attack was the principal item of the afternoon menu, and four full teams and a host of skeleton aggregations were engaged in this pursuit at varying times throughout the practice...