Word: shin
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Kneepads, shin guards beneath her stockings, and sponge rubber tucked under her garter belt have not been enough to protect Patty from assorted cuts, bruises and a chipped tooth. Similar padding from ankle to bustle have not saved Anne from equally painful accidents. "The impulse during rehearsal," says Director Arthur Penn, "was to set the fight scene, to plan every move and response." But then he saw his stars at work. Once Actress Bancroft had persuaded Patty not to hold back ("Naw! You come on and hit me!"), the scrap quickly developed into impromptu reality, a little different every night...
Without any protective equipment except heavy shoes and shin-guards, the players are seen as individuals. A really big man, like varsity captain Lanny Keyes, looks big. A colorful player like inside John Mudd can be distinguished by the bandana he wears around his fore-head and his unruly mop of hair. If someone is playing with an injury, as, for instance, right half Charlie Steele was during the last two contests of the season, the signs of his ailment are in plain sight. And when two speeding performers collide, the impact, undampened by any protective material, is felt...
...John Hedreen's painful shin splints allow, he will open at center forward, where his cool play-making should aid the Crimson greatly. Tadhg Sweeney, the left inside if Hedreen starts, will play center otherwise, and Seamus Malin will then fill in at inside. Right inside John Mudd is a valuable aggressive performer...
Munro will go with the same basic lineup that has given the varsity a 5-0-3 record so far this season. The only players in doubtful shape are insides John Mudd and Hedreen. Mudd has been bothered by a trick ankle, and Hedreen is suffering from shin splints. The importance of these two competitors has been clearly demonstrated...
...victory over M.I.T. on Tuesday. Coach Bruce Munro's decision to "open out" the attack has given the varsity forwards more room to maneuver, and the return of inside John Hedreen has bolstered the team's lagging line play. Hedreen has developed a case of shin splints, but is expected to start...