Word: roughs
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...whole, the crew hang badly at the full reach. Besides this fault the men must be very careful to row more smoothly, the blade work especially being very rough...
...they assumed a distinct national character. The Olympic games were a plan of unity for the whole race; Greece laid aside all internal feuds to join in participation of them. In the 52nd Dynasty the statue of a victor was first fashioned in wood. This was very rough, but when the ice was once broken, statues of athletes became immensely popular with all the artists. In fact, there is scarcely a vase to be found without an athlete portrayed upon it, even though its principal theme is a mythical representation...
...Once in a while those cranks down in Cambridge come to the conclusion that the game is too rough for their kid-gloved lambs, but after sending spies down to New Haven to sneak around back fences and watch the game, they come to the conclusion that it is a good game and try it again - only to get beaten, as they always have been before...
Many of the balls in the bowling alley have been broken of late, owing to the rough usage they have to undergo from fellows who enjoy bowling merely for the sake of seeing how swiftly they can send the ball...
...Rushes his slide. Keeps very poor time. Slumps badly on the full race. His rowing is very rough; should try to be smoother. Fails to work well from his stretcher. Should sit up to it better...