Word: shiftly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Wilbur, having had his share of trouble in one way and another, was glad to shift this burden of responsibility upon Lawyers Roberts and Pomerene. But these eminent lawyers have also had trouble enough with their oil cases (their first indictments against Doheny et al, were thrown out) and refused to take a chance. Thus, even when Mr. Doheny, last year, offered to fill the tanks and to sign any legal agreement which Messrs. Roberts and Pomerene could devise to prevent such action from having any effect on the pending litigation, the offer was refused...
...Child welfare-what is the matter with our children today? In my opinion, they are being made to pay the penalty for an overabundance of altruistic twaddle. Too many mothers and fathers are giving their time to having their neighbors' children, while their own children are left to shift for themselves and do as they please. "What we need is to get back to the simplicity of the oldfashioned, truly American family circle, and to stop a lot of this uplift gush, this indiscriminate spending of money in social and charity and welfare work. In short, while welfare clubs...
...Harvard oarsmen, however, should show the results of two year of consistent rowing policy. For some time past each unsuccessful season has meant a sudden shift in coaches, with results more discouraging as the inevitable consequence. With Coach Stevens as head of a new regime the 1921 varsity crews made a very favorable showing against the powerful Yale crews at New London Under the same system of instruction progress has been consistent. Graduates and undergraduates may rest assured that whatever the final outcome may be of this afternoon's bitter struggle, they can shout lustily at the end: "Well rowed...
Mahan Makes Shift in Lineup...
...most surprising shift in the shake-up is that of Ullman, who has been with Coach Lake's seconds, to take the place of Captain Hammond at second base. Hammond will go to first base and replace Coady, who will not appear in the batting order, while Burgess will take the place of Bennett in center field, completing the changes in position. HARVARD PENNSYLVANIA Zarakov 3b. c.f. Tremper Ellison r.f. 3b. Sensenig Todd l.f. l.f. McGrew Hammond 1b. s.s. Farrell Ullman 2b. 1b. Schuff Burgess c.f. r.f. Lindsay Hoffman c. 2b. Allen Howard s.s. c. Davenport Toulmin p. p. Long