Word: wagging
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...became interested in the work. At the suggestion of Mr. Irwin I devised a set of signals, made up from a combination of Army wig-wag and Stock Exchange signals, by which I can signal in an instant to the score-board the "downs," "yard line," "yards to go," "who's ball," "play by," "man hurt," "goal," "touchdown"--in short everything that is necessary to the complete understanding of the game. Since then I have constantly improved the system so that today it is accepted as a standard all over the country...
Monday: 8-9 (section rooms) Infantry Drill Regulations, revise to pp. 122. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Bayonet combat. 10.45-11.45, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30, Minor tactics, Bjornstad, pp. 76-88. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 8.15-4.15, Squad drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture by an Officer of the French Mission...
Wednesday: 8-9 (section rooms) I. D. R., pp. 131-140. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Bayonet combat. 10.45-11.45, Squad drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; Bjornstad, pp. 89-99. 2.45-3.15, Signalling, wig-wag code. 3.15-4.15, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order...
Friday: 8-9 (section rooms) I. D. R., pp. 148-158. 9.15-10, Physical training; Koehler, pp. 68-85 and 148-171. 10-10.45, Signalling, wig-wag code. 10.45-11.45, Squad drill, close and extended order. 1.30-2.30 (section rooms) Minor tactics; Bjornstad, pp. 89-99. 2.45-3.15, Bayonet combat. 3.15-4.15, Platoon drill, close and extended order. 4.15-5.30, Company drill, close and extended order. 7.45, Lecture by an Officer of the French Mission...
...have said something. Now let Rumor wag her thousand tongues...