Word: spectacularisms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first two periods were replete with reversals, both teams sharing the honors. Although neither Newell nor Holmes were overworked, the defense men on each side were the butt of slashing attacks. Collins and Poole for M. A. C. made a number of spectacular dashes up the ice only to be checked at the hands of the Crimson backs. McCarthy for the Amherst men was everywhere, and seconded by Mansell, rover and coach on the visiting seven, headed a scoring combination which seemed to outclass for a time the University...
...general terms it is correct to say that the railroads have practically exhausted the obvious and simple expedients for increasing efficiency and net revenue. The day of extensive and spectacular achievement is practically passed except in the few instances where the adoption of modern operating methods has been deferred. Extensiveness has given way to intensiveness. The general manager and the superintendent of today have fewer opportunities for reducing expenses than were open to them a decade ago. There is, therefore, an urgent need for young man with broad educational attainments, men who have been taught to think straight and whose...
...games played by the eleven this last season, R. Heizer '23, by his spectacular work in every contest, has shown himself to be the individual star of the team. Besides being the highest point scorer, he has proved himself an invaluable man on the defense. Captain C. maining games will be held in Cambridge. Masters '21 and Captain-elect C. Heath '22, both halfbacks, have also shown themselves to be players possessed of notable cleverness, skill and speed. G. N. Carpenter '21 was also a great aid to the team, his placement kicks more than once pulling his side...
Clark Wright Heath '22 of Buffalo, New York, was elected captain of the University soccer team for the year of 1921-22, yesterday. Heath played right halfback on the eleven this past season, and although not a spectacular player, by his consistent high grade work has shown himself to be a men of great value to the team...
...stars may be found in the animated person of Anna Wheaton, who works energetically and always freshly throughout the entire piece. She sings and dances equally well, whether in the syn- copation of "The Baby Blues" or the softer rhythm of "Who's Who With You"; and in the spectacular "Bamboula" dance,--"a hula from Honolulu,--by way of Spain,"--she demonstrates her versatility once again. Johnny Dooley is sure of causing a laugh each time he appears on the stage; one marvels that he can survive the nightly administration of blows and kicks, the impact of bricks and violins...