Word: tightness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...first Aerial Dreadnought is being built for the British Air Ministry. Some of its main features include living quarters, electric illumination, an electric capstan controlling a 125-pound anchor, two water-tight transverse bulkheads, sleeping quarters for five, a chart room...
...Brown '23, who pitched several air-tight games for the seconds last spring started on the mound while L. C. Larrabee '24, substitute catcher on the 1923 squad, occupied his old position behind the bat. D. F. Thayer '23, the only letter man who was able to report, filled the center field position on Team...
...their conduct in this way. It is, in fact, a very easy standard of life. To do as others do is simple. It saves the trouble of thinking and deciding. It is a good excuse also for some relaxation of a rigorous principle, particularly when one is in a tight place. But how far is it wise from the point of view of its effect upon the public interest? Most of us have seen its results at one time or another, in business, in public affairs, in every day life, in war, and even in sport. There is, in fact...
...fear of the hunted. And with admirable logic, A. J. is finally betrayed, not through any fear of his but by a "woman acorned". Raffles on the stage is no less lovable a villain than he was in "The Amateur Cracksman", and his impudent assurance in all manner of tight places gains tremendously from that vividness which is the hallmark of the stage. For suspense without horror and comedy of innuendo, the Playgoer advocates "Raffles...
...Tiger team has in its work this season shown several weak points and has fallen down more that once in critical moments, but it has also exhibited flashes of brilliant fielding, and air-tight pitching. It is upon these qualities that Coach Clark rests has hopes for victory, and if the Orange and Black players have a good day, the Crimson nine will have to tax itself to the limit...