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Word: speeding (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...characterized by well-placed drives, and tremendous smashes. Lipman elected to take the net often, where he won point after point by well directed returns. Turenne excelled in deep court play and used his back-hand stroke with telling effect. Lipman served most effectively and showed a change of speed that was very disconcerting to his opponent...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: R. L. LIPMAN TAKES TENNIS TITLE IN 3 STRAIGHT SETS | 10/21/1919 | See Source »

...Yale coaches have at last found the right backfield combination to give the necessary speed. Thorne Murphy and Herbert Kempton, who have been piloting the second and third University teams, are the tow to fill the positions. Kempton was considered the most brilliant, interscholastic player when he was captain at Exeter. Both Murphy and Kempton have shown phenomenal form in running, punting and drop-kicking this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: INJURIES MAY HANDICAP GRIDIRON RIVALS IN GAMES TOMORROW | 10/10/1919 | See Source »

...Coach Duffy chose two teams from the University squad for a practice game. The game was lacking in features, but was fact and well played. C. L. Harrison Occ., who pitched on the team that won over Yale in 1916, pitched on Team B. Although he had plenty of speed, he was slightly wild...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL MEN IN PRACTICE GAME | 9/27/1919 | See Source »

...fast time, despite the slow track and adverse weather conditions, making 10 1-5 seconds in the century event and 22 3-5 seconds in the 220 yard dash. After winning a magnificent race in the mile, O'Connell entered the half-mile and by a brilliant burst of speed out-sprinted Prizer of Yale in the last twenty yards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 64 1-4 TO 52 3-4 DEFEAT FOR TRACK TEAM AT YALE | 5/19/1919 | See Source »

...departments. After the last Purple batter had flied out the score stood 11-4, with the Williams team far to the rear. Again the stands had done their share by their ardent backing and this time, they were not disappointed. They saw an organization which was playing at top speed from start to finish, and that is what they have been waiting to see. If the team has really found itself and can continue this consistent aggressiveness and wide-awake playing Coach Duffy and Captain McLeod need not fear the result of the coming games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BASEBALL TEAM COMES THROUGH | 5/15/1919 | See Source »

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