Word: swiftest
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...Aviation gives us the swiftest mode of transportation ever known to mankind. No bird that flies can soar so high nor fly so fast. From the aviator the scientist has learned about the temperature above, about the gale that blows eastward at terrific speed seven or eight miles above the sea, about the pressure to human heart and tissues which high altitudes bring. From the aviator the world has learned that armies on land and navies at sea have met their master. The next great conflict between nations will be decided by their superiority...
...College of the City of New York is looking forward to a brilliant season as well, and Coach McCormack believes that the relay team representing that institution is the fastest that has been turned out in seven years. Those who have proved the swiftest mermen and who will probably line up for the principal event are Captain Lehrman, Bauer, Hodes and Ashworth. Lehrman has been consistently doing the 50 in 27 seconds flat. and Bauer...
Farewell, mighty hunter! You were the swiftest, cleanest and most valorous of your tribe. You pressed the hunt fearlessly and to its logical ends, not infantasy through the clouds, but in fact on this earth, where the consequences are. Innumerable and precious are the trophies. We place them at your feet. Would that there were demons of darkness and unrighteousness in the path you are now on. For you would slay them all and like it more...
Says the Clipper in regard to Prince. ton's pitcher: "No one can catch the balls from Bickham's delivery when the latter throws his swiftest. In speed he excels every pitcher now on the diamond. But his pace is useless, as no one could stand the punishment involved in facing such a delivery behind...
...candidate for the nine has appeared in Henshaw, '89, He is a very heavily built man and ought to withstand the swiftest pitching...