Word: sheer
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...give us a truer idea of the French and their literature than we can ever derive from paper-covered novels and sensational plays. He is a self-made man, in the best sense of the expression-one who, starting without wealth or rank, has made himself an authority by sheer energy, patience and labor...
...down to the field today. The interest which centres in the final contest is sure to draw a larger crowd than that which was present at the earlier games; but still there are not a few who will have a tendency to stay away from sheer inertia. It will do them good and benefit the sport if they will overcome this for once...
...HAVEN, CONN., April 5. - Captain Rustin of the Yale nine has given the following men uniforms: Carter, Greenway, Stevens, Redington, Quinby, Sheer, Fincke, Rustin and Keator. This is equivalent to naming the composition of the nine for the coming year...
After this work the two teams lined up for a short practice game. As usual, the 'varsity had no difficulty in scoring, and made two touchdowns in the few minutes' play. Their gains through the line, however, were made very largely by sheer weight and push, no holes being opened for the backs, who ran right into the opposing tackler. The interference on round the end plays was more satisfactory...
...gave wings to time till about mid-night when Mr. Sol. Smith Russell came in and took a seat at the table. There was no such thing as time. Mr. Russell and Harvard's funniest man took turns at telling stories and the merriment ceased only when there was sheer incapacity for further laughter. This was one of the best things of the trip...