Word: underhandedly
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...Gore Hall for hours at a time must needs appropriate for their exclusive use the volumes most in demand. As long as they are actually using the books no one can severely censure them except for dullness; but when they attempt to found a private library by stealthy and underhand methods, it is time for all fairminded frequenters of the Library, as well as the less studiously inclined, to constitute themselves into a detective agency and bring the offenders under the fire of public opinion, if not of more summary justice...
After the first set Niles and Dabney played much better tennis. Niles used his underhand, cut serve with great success, especially against Gardner. The last set was extremely last, with many long rallies. Although outplayed in the first set Niles and Dabney were clearly the stronger pair, and after the second set there was little doubt as to the outcome...
...first set Niles had things very much his own way. Pell's underhand shots were hard, but he was unsteady. In the second set Pell underhand shots were hard, but he was unsteady. In the second set Pell played carefully and both he and Niles lobbed a great deal. In the third set Niles played much better and Pell was outclassed. The last game, however, was hotly contested, being won by Niles after going to deuce...
...second half Pennsylvania played a defensive game. Briner, the goal-keeper, repeatedly sent the ball far down the field in long underhand throws. The University attack, however, kept the ball in Pennsylvania's territory most of the time, and it was due only to inaccurate shooting and errors of judgment that Harvard scored but one goal during this half. Pennsylvania's only goal was made immediately after the University defense had been weakened by the temporary loss of the cover-point. Smith, Sayler and Wendell did the best playing for Harvard. For Pennsylvania, Sherwood and Craver played well...
...University team found difficulty in making three hits against Tyler, who, although not a first rate pitcher, had a puzzling underhand delivery. Ten men struck out, and every attempt to bunt ended in failure. In the field, two errors were made, one by Carr on a grounder, and one by Coburn on an overthrow to first. For the most part, however, the fielding was very satisfactory, Carr and Coburn, with the above exceptions, making several good throws...