Word: somewhat
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...selection of food, a saving for a member of part of the cost of a meal in case of absence, a more equitable sharing of the expense by the members and a large saving in the materials which at present go to waste. The cost, which would vary somewhat according to a man's taste, would average about the same as at present...
...played a very fast, aggressive game and continually put Larned on the defensive. Larned, however, was the steadier of the two and frequently won points on Blagden's driving into the net. Both men placed accurately on the side and back lines, except on cross-court strokes, but were somewhat weak on the back-hand. Blagden ran to the net very often, where Larned was unable to pass him. His service, though erratic, was in general effective, and repeatedly forced an easy return...
...rowed a stroke exceeding 30 to the minute, and most of the time both rowed steadily at 28. When within a quarter of a mile of the finish, both crews spurted, and the first, by rowing a slightly higher stroke gained another quarter of a length. The water was somewhat choppy, but did not materially affect the time, which was not especially encouraging...
...Andover team, however, is also weak in batting, and seems to be in other respects somewhat inferior to last year's team. Of the seven games played this spring, Andover has lost six, most of them, however, to strong college teams...
...coaching was directed towards getting a firm catch and a continuous stroke. During the first part of the practice both crews, especially the first, showed a tendency to delay the stroke at the catch and at the beginning of the recover, but later in the afternoon this difficulty was somewhat obviated. In a number of brushes, varying in length from half a mile to a mile, neither crew was able to gain much of a lead; at one time, however, the second took a spurt at the end of which it led by almost half a length. At other times...