Word: stamina
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...advance in civilization or a deterioration in force of character, Mr. Galsworthy rather emphasizes the latter by Jon's vague back-to-nature farming venture, and Michael's disarming but nonetheless softy campaign to clean up the slums. Somehow the younger generation hasn't quite the stamina of old Soames, cynical, Victorian, who puts an indelible stamp on his generation...
...completely healed, the Sophomore has resumed the No. 4 slide which his injury cost him on the eve of the Tech-Cornell regatta. C. McK. Norton '29, who has been rowing in his place now seems slated for the No. 2 seat, if he can show better form and stamina than A. A. Campbell '30, who has rowed all this year's races...
...title, after battling through to a semi final and final bout. At the outset of his first bout with Perry Baird 4M he was taken by surprise and during the first round was largely at the mercy of his opponent. In the last two rounds, however, his greater stamina saved him. In the final bout with R. A. Thomas '30 the crowd was several times brought to its feet. The bout was close but again Burns' even boxing brought him through...
...dinner at the Varsity Club on the night of Thursday, February 20, he had previously said to both the University and Freshman track squads. "I'm sure I don't know where you get your speed." He was destined to see an even more remarkable brand of speed and stamina displayed at the 1925 Triangular meet. In the sensational clipping of record after record which took place that Saturday night in Mechanics Hall, so much excitement was provided by the Crimson stars that the earthquake tremors which had New England dangerously rocking, passed by unnoticed in the enthusiasm...
Watching Lloyd Hahn run in the Hunter Mile race, Peltzer said, "Hahn remains somewhat of a mystery to me. He always wins with plenty to spare, and no one knows just how much power he has. He seems to have a boundless supply of energy and stamina, and until he races Nurmi, Wide, myself and the rest of the runners at the Olympics no one will know just how great...