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...forward players were crowded together in a heap hacking at each others' shins like fiends ; it was by no means rare to see a man rushing at full pace with the ball toward the enemy's goal-ling, while a back-player, instead of seizing him below the waist and throwing him, calmly waited for him and hacked him over. Men used to leave a match in those days with the blood streaming through their stockings, and if there was not a stand-up fight or two during the course of the proceedings, it might be noted as an unusual...
...English game of foot-ball, a man can be tackled below his waist, even by his ankle or foot, but tripping is not allowed...
...majestic figure of Homer is treated as the Greeks treated the figure of Jove. The grand head has heavy clustering hair and beard, the mighty chest is bare to the waist. The figure is seen in full face, the attitude is self-reliant, commanding, king-like. A staff is grasped in one hand, the other holds the drapery which comes from the shoulders and covers the lower portion of the body and the lower limbs. The modeling of the chest and limb is masterful, the pose of the head majestic. The pale dull red, green and yellow of the background...
...year, and the looks of satisfaction with which they were regarded by the spectators, testified to the confidence with which we look forward to the outcome of our next struggle with Yale. The time was good and the rowing regular, especially with the men in the stern and waist; in one or two cases the catch and shoot were not emphasized enough, but as a general thing much snap and vigor were shown. The crew, owing to the slight indisposition of one or two members, rowed only about sixty strokes...
...appearance in the gymnasium, becomes very important in a narrow shell. There is a general tendency throughout the boat, and particularly so with number seven, and one or two others to hurry the recover and hang at the full reach. The time is good in the stern and waist, but poor in the bow. Number five has improved much in form, but gets a slow catch, and number two rows in a jerky manner. Numbers four, six and eight are especially noticeable for their general good form...