Word: putting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Association game has undergone a great change. It used to be a dribbling individual game, and long brilliant runs were common. Most of the force of the eleven was put into the forwards, there being only one full-back, one half-back and one goal keeper. Lately the game has become much more scientific. The defence has been strengthened by the addition of one more full-back, and one, afterwards two, half-backs. The forwards have to play a co-operative game and individual playing is made entirely subordinate to team work...
...shifted to some fire-proof structure where, even though inconvenient for reference, it would at least be safe. The need of the observatory of funds to erect suitable buildings is urgent, but the probability of obtaining such bequests would not be lessened, while the probability of having something to put in the prospective structures would be greatly increased, by the precaution which we propose...
...tank has been improved a good deal during the fall. Shallow boxes have been put in, and the water will be only eight or nine inches deep. The whole arrangement is made so that the water may move with a freer current. Oars with full blades are at present used and apparently they can be driven faster with the present arrangement than oars with holes in them could be driven in deeper water. Full bladed oars are an advantage in that they are livelier in the water...
...make a date with you. We will meet you on your own grounds, and tug according to your own rules and conditions. We have enough funds to carry us through our trip. Will you have a tug with us? To show you that we mean business I will put it in the form of a challenge...
...Louis we put up at the Southern Hotel, and after the usual rehearsals on Saturday we were given a reception by Mrs. James B. Howe, and the concert was held in the evening at Entertainment Hall. Later a reception was given to the clubs by the University Club of St. Louis...