Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...club will play practice games continuously now with all the local clubs. A game is at present being arranged with the Longwood's for next Saturday, and other games will follow in quick succession with the Longwoods, St. Pauls, I. Zingaris and other clubs...
...educated man will learn more about the workings of a business in one year than the average boy apprentice will in three years. He brings a mind well trained and disciplined, accustomed to view things fairly and liberally, quick to comprehend, and once having grasped a subject tenacious of it. Place against these qualities the mind of the boy of fourteen or fifteen years old, and there can be no comparison made. The contrast is too startling and decisive. The one disadvantage of a college man entering business is, that his age is too advanced by the time he leaves...
...Clement's head. Clement did some good dodging, but was unable to reach Wright's head, owing to the latter's superior height. In the second round, Clement led off with his left, following it up with his right, for his opponents head. Both men then got in several quick blows and appeared pretty evenly matched. In the third round Clement made several pretty leads, but Wright countered well, and drove his man before him. Clement, however, was quick in dodging and countering, and returned blow for blow. The bout was awarded to Clement...
...well for the energy of the shotgun men that so large a number reported at Watertown in the face of the squally afternoon. The scores ran high, and are the more creditable when the trying weather conditions are taken into consideration. The first match was called early, and by quick shooting it was found possible to shoot an additional match for practice at the close of the regular matches announced on the programme. The work of the afternoon may be seen by a glance at the following summary...
...falls. Carnochan eluded one fall by making a bridge, but wheeler soon after got a neck hold and hip lock, by which he brought his man flat upon his back. Time, 3m. 30s. The second fall was obtained by Wheeler at the end of 30 seconds. He was very quick about it, and this quickness added to his superior strength, enabled him to make short work of his opponent...