Word: scheme
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...year ago, Lord Cecil became the chief designer of the architectural plans. He drew a scheme (TIME, Aug. 20, 1923), by which nations should be grouped in accordance with their geographical situation. They were then to conclude treaties, promising each other assistance in case of armed aggression. "Pooh," remarked John Bull, "I don't think much of that." "Blah," grunted Uncle Sam as he folded it up and lit his pipe with...
...Anglo-Russian Treaty?which is to be used as a lever to oust the Laborites (TIME, Sept. 29)?while Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden is opposed to the financial clauses of the Treaty on the ground that the Government would be unable to finance the cheaper food scheme as contained in the above platform...
...Coffin has succeeded in converting Dr. Charles Whelan, Boston University Coach, to his scheme and the latter has set a movement on foot to experiment with it in the coming game between Boston University and Brown on October 18. The main feature of Mr. Coffin's argument is that the "downs" in football are comparable with the "outs" in baseball and should be treated in the same manner...
...ends--waiting ends--who are charged with territorial responsibility both on enemy rushes and forward passes and whose first duty on each play is to protect that 'territory before committing themselves to other action, constitute three features of the Harvard system of play which differ strikingly from the football scheme of other colleges, and it is in one or two or all three of these features that random looks for a change...
...Fisher is breaking away from the inactive field general idea. A three man backfield on the offense has characterized Fisher Coached teams for many years. The theory has been that a quarterback who does not wear himself out carrying the ball is best able to direct the team. The scheme has worked with admirable success but if it were possible to develop a player with this same ability coupled with strong offensive powers, the team would be so much stronger. Hence Coach Fisher is this fall developing two new quarterbacks, who are able ball carriers, Cheek and Zarakov...