Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these eventually joined the able tutorial staff formed with Harris, by sauve, swarthy Samuel, who has always remained the driving power of their educational projects. His brisk, confident speech, the quick movements of his chunky body, the very sheen of his black hair and the flashing smile on his wide mouth, gave an impression of prime mental masculinity that has attracted colleagues and stimulated faltering students. "Here," say the latter, "is a man who makes molehills of mountains. He is swift, sure, knows what is wanted. Though warmhearted, he is cold-blooded toward examinations. He spots them, stabs them...
...quick mind grasped the situation, in an instant. A glance through the window had revealed to him the fringes of a monstrous crowd that packed the Terminal and the baggage yard, and eddied over into the train sheds. That crowd could have gathered for but one purpose?to welcome some politician or returning hero. But whom? He was aware of no such personage on the train, unless . . . unless...
...spectacle they had witnessed, were heartened by seeing William Johnston, a weaker player than Tilden, walk over Borotra, an abler player than Lacoste, with the loss of only five games in three sets. Lacoste's inferiority to his teammate was further exhibited in the doubles next day. Borotra, quick at getting to the net, was not so quick as either Richards or Williams but, once there, he was forced to oppose sniping by himself, for little Lacoste was nowhere. The consequence was a 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 victory, and a Davis cup that remains, uselessly...
...offered to ' pay for them. He sent for Weaver and Gandil. The Chambermen began to pay out $10,000 a month; the three unfrocked players began to win games for Douglas. Chase plays center field; Gandal is at first; Weaver at shortstop is the best of the three. Quick on his feet as a puma, he covers a huge amount of ground; his batting average is over .500; gangling cowboys ride hundreds of miles to yell at him; gamblers, preachers, saloon keepers, dance hall girls from the honkeytonk towns across the border bet their dirty money on his team...
John L. Lewis was quick to seize the chance to put himself on the non-socialist side of the argument. Said...