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Concerto Grosso in B minor for String...
...last night's scrimmage, the performance was slightly above the usual mediocrity of an opening game, and augurs well for a season as successful as that of last winter. Coordination was lacking in the attack, but a distinct promise for a strong passing attack, particularly in the first-string line, was manifest. The post which Coach Stubbs desired most to test, that of goal, still remains an uncertain quality due to the Engineers' weak defense. It will receive its first real trial in the game with the University Club next Monday. The veteran defense combination of A. S. Bigelow...
...this group, Captain Tudor and Giddens were regular members of the University first string sextet last year, while Holbrook and the two Bigelows were first string reserves and saw action in every important game, except a few in which Holbrook was prevented from participating on account of injuries...
...even the old plea, "I've worn that, it's almost worn out,'' could keep the inspectors' list of their attempted smugglings from including woolen coats and suits worth $700 abroad; silk pajamas, negligees, lingerie worth $1,300; bed linen, mezzotints, and a triple string of Tecla pearls with a diamond clasp...
Theoretically, the newspaperman belongs to a "fourth estate," proud in its antecedents, jealous for its membership, mighty in affairs. Actually he binds his toga with shoelace and a piece of string, and now and then he must take to his heels with some irate mere first-or second-estater grabbing at the frayed vestment...