Word: stringing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Robert Hayes Gore was made Governor of Puerto Rico last July not because he was particularly informed on insular affairs but because he had loudly thumped for President Roosevelt's election in his string of Florida newspapers, had made it plain in Washington that he wanted an appointment in return. Though he had had no experience in public office, Puerto Ricans were ready to consider him "simpatico" because he was a Roman Catholic and had nine children. But ceremony-loving Puerto Ricans, accustomed to the tact and diplomacy of Governor Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and the quiet efficiency of Governor...
Despite its 27-0 total against Lehigh the Varsity revealed more weaknesses and a greater degree of sluggishness in its performance Saturday than in any game this season. Of course the second-string men replaced the "A" lineup during the greater part of the afternoon, but, nevertheless, the Varsity failed to reveal in its victory over the Brown and White the promise it showed in its tie with Dartmouth or its defeat by Holy Cross...
...fighting defense. It also proved that it had an offense riddled with holes but capable at times of clicking beautifully. Yesterday neither offense nor defense showed any promise. Realizing that for the first time since the Holy Cross game they were up against inferior opposition, the first-string men settled down to a sluggish, unexciting contest. The reaction from the two previous closely-fought games was perfectly natural, but some terrible weaknesses were revealed...
...series is a gift to the Division of Music by Mrs. Frederick S. Coolidge who has sponsored many such affairs both in this country and abroad. The programs, which have recently been given at the Worlds Fair in Chicago, illustrate the development of the string quartet...
...scrimmage yesterday the Varsity's second string met a composite team made up from the Jayvee "A" and "B" teams. Hour examinations kept a large part of the Jayvee squad off the field. Gardner Prouty provided the first touchdown after Moseley, Barrett, and Pesky had advanced the ball to the 10-yard line in a series of short rushes...