Word: nucleus
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...basis, thus giving undergraduates an opportunity to become proficient in radio operation. A call was issued recently for all men holding first-class commercial licenses, or any operators of the U. S. N. R. F. with ratings above electricians, second class. This was in order to establish a nucleus of men thoroughly experienced as operators, upon which to build the club...
This afternoon two baseball teams with diametrically opposite records will face each other at New Haven. The Yale team, with a nucleus from last year's unbeaten nine, was expected to have another championship season. Its three early victories and the rise of a new star pitcher bade fair to fulfill this prophecy. But, in spite of its favorable start, the Eli craft has had a rocky voyage. A long losing streak, in which the pitching hope was twice driven from the box, has spread a cloud of gloom over Yale's great expectations...
...Yale-baseball team which the University nine will face tomorrow has not lived up to early season expectations. Although a nucleus of veterans from last spring's championship team returned to college this year, the nine has won four, lost five, and been forced to cancel nine games...
...next statement is amazing. The "specialists" for this army--machine gunners, engineers, and so forth--are to be formed from a nucleus of regulars in case of emergency. Are the lessons of the recent war forgotten? The Regular Army took five months to "expand" and to whip recruits into shape. But human nature is ever optimistic. Next time we hope we will do better...
Although handicapped by an unusually late start, the University rifle team is looking forward to a very successful season. The practice match with the Freshman team held last week showed the presence of the nucleus for a strong team. S. K. Bolton '21, Captain, who was also captain of the 1921 team last year, shot brilliantly, scoring 199 out of a possible 200, at 75 yards. G. F. Jewett '20 a member of last year's University team was second with 193. These two men backed up by A. Rotch '21, and G. G. Monks '21 should, make an excellent...