Word: quick
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...minutes were consumed in manoeuvering and falls on the face. The bout was so protracted that several times the contestants were compelled to rest and get their wind. Once both were thrown together, and came down flat like a pair of turtles. Finally they locked, and Hughes, with a quick jerk, threw Coolidge...
...teams were drawn against each other, while the Tech. men, having a bye, looked on and got points on the style of their future opponent. At the drop the law men let '84 have about one-half inch, but Easton came down with bent knees so that one quick heave sent the rope well over to his side. About a minute later the '84 men were caught napping and quick heaves by the other side brought Appleton off his cleat and the tug was over. The teams were as follows: L. S. Easton (anchor), Bachelder, C. P. Curtis and fiske...
Regarding the three-mile rule, it may be said that for heavy men-say 175 lbs.,-the four-mile course may be less injurious than a quick stroke three miles, but for the average man of 150 lbs. the quick stroke and shorter race would be the better. In fact, this has been acknowledged by the college press when they advocate the class competitions of two miles. By the way, practically everything adopted has been favored by the students in their papers. Regarding the men engaging professional trainer outside of those authorized by the college, it may be said that...
...contrast between a frank and honest manner of life, and a life which is heartless, formal and shallow. The contrast is made skillfully. The characters in "Alpine Roses" are brightly shown. The scenes are coherent and interesting. The action, though a trifle slow in the second scene, is elsewhere quick and effective. The whole play awakens sympathy and pathos. Moreover, this work is picturesque and somewhat out of the common of theatrical incident...
When the conservation of Boston capital shall have overcome its timidity and an elevated, quick-transit road from Cambridge to Boston shall have been built, we may look to see what is almost the last of the barriers between the two cities broken down. Already the two are practically one in all respects save that while Cambridge is more and more reserved for use as a residence suburb and a university town, Boston is more and more becoming a commercial metropolis and center of business. The local business of Cambridge has of late years indeed been of very slight account...