Word: sport
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...years ago the Crimson beat Philadelphia's toughies easily, but what they're bringing today remains a mystery. Villanova reputedly hits hard, plays rough, and has less than a complete knowledge of the sport. In fact, two years ago they were as inept as the Crimson appeared against New York...
Racing drivers do not often sound off like fighting cocks-the sport is hairy enough as it is. But this was a real grudge match. Ever since World War II, U.S. big-car racing has worn a "members only" sign, dominated by a tight knot of drivers piloting burly 400-h.p. Offenhauser roadsters. But this year the "sports-car crowd"-the road racers and gear shifters-was trying to muscle in with dinky, British-built Lotuses using 375-h.p. Ford V-8 engines...
...whole there is very little inspiration in British menswear. Three manufacturers produce about 90% of the garments, and little variation appears from year to year. Superior, richer fabrics enhance English coats, regardless of the style, and their suits no longer sport baggy trousers...
...rugger became more formalized. Gradually, distinctions were drawn between two variants of the game. One, which permitted players to pick up the ball and run with it, soon evolved into rugby. The other version, which only permitted players to kick the ball, was soon formalized as a separate sport. In fact, soccer, or rugby without passing, today enjoys greater popularity than its kin in Scotland...
Blood and guts are the main ingredients of the grand sport. But rugger is still a gentleman's sport. After getting your wind knocked out or after a particularly jarring tackle, one bears (I am told), "Terribly sorry old chap!" or "Pardon me, laddie!" Whether international or local in origin, this custom sets the tone for rugby in New England