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Word: successful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Harvard payroll a year ago proved a valuable addition to the coaching staff, the former Red Sox infielder being in a large measure responsible for the development of Sullivan, Ullman and Chase. Davidson has coached the first-year ball tossers for the past four years with more than ordinary success...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL SEASON STARTS WEDNESDAY | 2/18/1927 | See Source »

These reproductions are of the same fine quality as those of Degas which have just been exhibited with great success...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Exhibition Opens Monday | 2/18/1927 | See Source »

...priests, of femimists and supporters of the double standard. And there agreement ends. To this breach comes Keyserling, bringing with him The Correct Statement of the Marriage Problem. In his role of philosopher-guide he unfolds four principles upon which the marriage of the future must be based if success is to be assured. There are in these four principles no loopholes for the individualist; the development of self for which we raise our modern hue and cry gets short shift beside the more universal principles of Keyserling's philosophy. As he agrees at the outset "the fundamental problems...

Author: By R. K. Lamb, | Title: Exotic Poetry and Practical Philosophy | 2/17/1927 | See Source »

Hoppe believes that his ability to concentrate is another factor in his success. "From the time I take a cue in my hand," he said, "my mind is on nothing but the game. Incidentally, I have found that this not only helps my own game but operates as a sort of mental hazard to my opponents. An attitude of indifference toward the other fellow's game and an obvious confidence in your own, coupled with an extreme care in every shot, eventually forces him to the conclusion that you are in fallible and breaks down his morale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Willie Hoppe Finds Championship Billiard Match Trying Ordeal--Balls Are Sensitive in Response to Conditions | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

...biology, and go rejoicing on their righteous way. They discover for instance, that The Virgin Man has become The Captive of Sex, and proceed to straighten out the triumverate in a manner that leaves the principles chastened and shamed, and the producers in a state of elation at the success of their little drama...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIME | 2/12/1927 | See Source »

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