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...Survey; Will D. Howe, associate editor of Scribner's Magazine; and other H's. When called upon to speak, they all made expected remarks to the effect that, although Indiana's pastures are rich, its meadows clovery and enchanted, the pen is mightier than the sward. Will H. Hays apologized for his absence by letter...
...thousand miles over the sea on a strip of coconut matting 22 yards long was being played a test* match between England and Australia. The scene was set upon a sward near Adelaide, South Australia; and in the presence of thousands of people England was making her stand with the bat against the fast balls and ready hands of the Australians. Every movement of the 22 players was sent slithering through the ether to the isles of Britain...
...blithe gathering in his rooms upon his years of study at the science of propelling a spheroid. He would then tee a ball on the carpet and drive it smashing through a closet panel. Another feat was to loft balls from the lawn of University College to the sward of Queen's College over the walls and across "the High." A servant would then call at Queens, mocking politely: "Mr. Tolley's compliments to the gentlemen of Queens and might he have his golf balls back...
...Ardmore, Pa., 166 able performers flocked forth upon the sward of the Merion Cricket Club course for the banner event of U. S. golf?the national amateur championship. There were 17 British subjects, four Canadians, the champion of Panama. Out came balls, off sailed drives, in came qualifying scores...
...duel to the death with swords ensued upon a nameless sward: Captain Fonseca was wounded...