Word: frictional
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...Coming here in 1919 to develop with Dr. Roger I, Lee '01, the plan of physical education for Freshmen, he showed himself from the first to be a skillful organizer and an indefatigable worker. Under his direction, a scheme which might have aroused much opposition was carried out without friction and with enthusiastic support from the great majority of the faculty and the undergraduate body. The pioneering work which he did was a thing of permanent value and of great importance to the University...
...this state of mind, at is perhaps natural that the administration in its turn should be sometimes a little irritable, a little touchy and abrupt. It is primarily a case of nerves on both sides. A little diplomatic oil here and there would remove most of the friction...
...presumed that friction or perhaps "discordance" began because C. Bascom Slemp hoped to graduate from the position of Secretary to the President to that of Chairman of the Republican National Committee and campaign manager. Instead, William M. Butler was given the post. Some time later the above mentioned clash occurred. But Mr. Slemp stayed on through the campaign and election. He stayed on some time further. It was rumored that he hoped for a seat in the Cabinet-for the office of Postmaster General in particular...
...major Leagues (National and American) made Judge Landis Tsar of baseball-an Advisory Council was created consisting of the Presidents of the two leagues and Judge Landis was named Chairman of the Council and later Commissioner over the whole sport. Soon friction developed. The Grand Khan resented the overlordship of the Tsar. The latest of these flare-ups took place this fall. Just before the close of the National League season two members of the New York Giants were accused of offering a bribe to a member of the Philadelphia nine to "throw" a game which would have automatically given...
...member of the Baseball Advisory Committee. Mr. Reid declared that the present slump in baseball must end. The first radical step in that direction he said was the appointment of a graduate coach so that the Coach, the Captain, and the Committee will be free from friction. He emphasized the fact that the midyear examinations call for a sacrifice, and the players must make this sacrifice if the University is to have a winning team...