Word: skillful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...judgment and coolness. Dann pitched part of one game, but owing to lack of practice was very wild. The new rules have not affected Stagg's pitching in the least, and as soon as the lameness leaves his arm he may be depended upon to show his old-time skill. The work of the nine, on the whole, is about the same as last year at this time, although there are five new men on the team...
...merits of the question the vote stood: Aff. 31. neg. 15; on the skill of principal disputants, aff. 20, neg. 49; on the debate us a whole...
HORIZONTAL BARS.The contest in this, the first event of the afternoon, was a good one, and compared favorably with the exhibitions of skill and muscle in former years. The entries were: H. Swain, '88; A. T. Dudley, '87; G. L. Barney, s. s.; F. B. Myers, '90, and R. T. Osgood, '87. Osgood performed some very dexterous feats, and was given first prize; Dudley was second...
...lecturer in tended to answer was what influences brought about the sudden and phenomenal advance in Greek sculpture between 520 and 360 B. C.; how it came about that the fetters of conventional archaism were broken through and room given for the display of higher genius and greater skill. Chief among the causes that wrought this change was the introduction in the fourth century of the nobler material marble, to supersede the wooden, chryselephantine, and bronze images of earlier ages. Marble, with its new qualities, made a distinct impression on the development of the artistic composition of sculpture. Improvements...
...with bringing about the victories in which Yale's standard has been carried so valiantly to the fore. But, while you so generously insist on giving so much credit to the 'Cook Stroke,' let me remind you that the most scientific principles would have gone for nothing without the skill and brawn, the splendid discipline and the unswerving confidence of the men in the value of these principles...