Word: swift
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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This method of batting is particularly effective against a swift pitcher, where any swing to speak of is impossible...
...showed by means of lantern slides a very fine series of cloud views taken from photographs. Clouds, said Mr. Ward, are formed by the cooling and condensation of vapor in the air. There are three different types which are classified roughly into three kinds, the cirrus, characterized by its swift motion and feathery appearance; the cumulus, composed of round heaped-up masses; and the stratus, or low ground clouds, such as rise from valleys at night...
ENGLISH 7. - The lecture next Monday will treat of Swift. Special reports may be on either Swift or Addison. Books are now reserved in the Library...
ENGLISH 7.-The lecture next Monday will treat of Swift. Special reports may be on either Swift or Addison. Books are now reserved in the Library...
...beat A. Ingraham, 6-3, 6-1, and J. B. Read beat A. S. Pier, 4-6, 10-8, 8-6. The latter match showed some very pretty tennis. In the first set Read started in to play net, but though he did some very clever work there, the swift drives of Pier forced him back. In the last two sets Pier's strokes became slower, and every point was hard fought. Read began to lob steadily and accurately, and the weakness which Pier showed against this style of play finally lost him the match...