Word: lessing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...typical Harvard man belongs to the restricted, self-centered New England type; the average Michigan undergraduate is more polished, less unwilling to speak to his friend across the street, closer in his contact with fellow students...
Superficially, at least, the games are quite different. True, the same kind of ball is used, but the men play in track suits and not in padded armor plate! Furthermore the total playing time is considerably longer, and the time out is very much less--a boon to the spectators...
Upon their arrival in this country, however, it was discovered that the transcontinental railroad had been almost finished, by crossing the mountain peaks of the Rockies. The camels were of no value, and Uncle Sam had, by this time, no less than 34 of the animals on his hands...
Included in the collection of Matisse's works are "Odalisque," 1924; "The Spaniard," 1909; "Head," 1920; and "Windshield," 1924. There are also many lithographs and drawings which will occupy a less important place in the exhibition...
...receiving the ball from the quarterback on a simple crossbuck and diving into the strong side of the line. The play wasn't as a rule very effective against Dartmouth but it affords a contrast to the usual straight run and might be a real weapon if used at less frequent intervals. With Booth at quarterback, however, the chief ground gaining plays found him doing the carrying behind a devastating line drive. Time and again he would fake the crossbuck and then turning ahead march through large openings in the Dartmouth forward wall before meeting the slightly flatfooted secondary...