Word: briskly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...practice yesterday was short and brisk. Much time was spent by the first eleven, the substitutes and the second, in running through signals for the sake of the drill in new formations and plays. Coach Lewis instructed the second eleven in the guards back formation, in order that the first may have practice in meeting it before the Pennsylvania game. The first eleven, returned to last year's policy of rushing the line-men, and Donald was used with effect from his position in the line...
...Bolling '00, is hardly one of the writer's best stories. The phrases are now and then a little too robust, sometimes too reminiscent of the interminable Kipling; and though one can understand Martin's rebellion against society, his reconciliation seems rather abrupt, rather arbitrary. Still, the story runs brisk and strong, and is filled with genuine love of windy skies and high seas. "Dolls," though anonymous, is plainly the work of some one with a trained dramatic sense and a gift for clever dialogue. One would like to see the author try his hand...
...fact that this, the latest farcical comic opera, is from the pen of a Harvard man, Mr. Emerson Cook '93, gives a particular and special interest to the event. "The Chorus Girl" itself is unambitiously announced as "a two act combination of mirth, melody and nonsense" in which brisk, breezy dialogue, jingly "catchy" and reminiscent music are the chief elements. A star cast and a well balanced chorus are calculated to bring out all the good points of the production. Special rates are accorded to college men at Thurston's on presentation of Harvard co-operative ticket...
SHROUDSBURG, Penn., Nov. 18, 1897.- The Pennsylvania eleven spent a quiet day today. The men rose early, practiced signals for an hour and then took a brisk walk. In the afternoon they went through a little light practice. They seem greatly invigorated by the dry, frosty air of the Deleware Water Gap and are all in fine condition...
Both crews took a brisk 500-yard run after the rowing. The orders of both crews were the same as the day before...