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book of sports
book of sports. Sunday, the one non-working day in the week, was traditionally a time for recreation, but puritan clergy and local officials, equating it with the sabbath, kept it ‘holy’ by banning customary pastimes. This threatened to alienate public sentiment from the established... Read more |
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Winter Sports
Winter Sports Sources Sleigh Racing.Winter sports were especially popular among the Dutch and Swedish settlers who came to the Middle Colonies (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware). Frozen lakes and rivers provided not only easier access to neighbors... Read more |
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Alken
Alken. Family of British sporting artists of Danish origin. The family tradition was begun by Samuel Alken, Sen. (1750–1815), who engraved hunting and sporting landscapes in the manner of Stubbs. Four of his sons became artists, including Samuel, Jun. (1784–c.1825), and most... Read more |
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Sabbatarians
Sabbatarians persons who insist upon strict observance of Sunday as the Sabbath . Societies promoting Sabbatarian objectives include the Lord's Day Alliance of the United States and the Lord's Day Observance Society in England. In the United States, Sabbatarian laws, known as blue laws, which bar... Read more |
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Oshmans Sporting Goods Inc
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Sports Recreation Inc
Sports & Recreation, Inc. 4701 West Hillsborough AvenueTampa, Florida 33614U.S.A.(813) 886-9688Fax: (813) 886-9001 Public Company Incorporated: 1988 as SRI Holdings, Inc.Employees: 5, 900Sales: $525.7 million (1995)Stock Exchanges: New YorkSICs: 5941 Sporting Goods & Bicycle... Read more |
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Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Wilson Sporting Goods Company 8700 West Bryn Mawr AvenueChicago, Illinois 60631U.S.A.Telephone: (773) 714-6400Fax: (773) 714-4565Web site: http://www.wilson.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation Incorporated: 1913 as Ashland Manufacturing CompanyNAIC: 339920 Sporting and... Read more |
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Blood Sports
Blood Sports Sources Old World.Sports which resulted in the death or injury of animals were part of European recreational life. Bulls, badgers, and bears were tethered so they could not escape and then set upon by dogs. Men on horseback chased foxes with the aid of... Read more |
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Sport Chalet Inc
Sport Chalet, Inc. 920 Foothill BoulevardLa Canada, California 91011U.S.A.(818) 790-2717Fax: (818) 790-1134 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1960Employees: 1,303Sales: $133.7 (1996)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQSICs: 5941 Sporting Goods & Bicycle Shops A leading operator of full service, specialty... Read more |
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Welsh terrier
Welsh terrier breed of medium-sized terrier developed in Wales more than a century ago. It stands about 15 in. (38 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 20 lb (9 kg). Its close-lying, harsh, wiry coat may be black and tan or black, grizzle, and tan in color. The direct descendant of the old... Read more |
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sport, development of
...association football as a spectator sport, with routine five-figure...profits.This remaking of sport took on different guises for...men were capable of taking days off in mid-week to watch...complete. Certain kinds of blood sports were driven underground ... |
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sport
...the predominance of English sports such as rugby and cricket, and...War. It gave the choice of sports a political significance that...particular, to the present day.The First World War disrupted...created some confusion in Irish sport, though only a minority ... |
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equestrian sports
equestrian sports Three Olympic equestrian disciplines of dressage, showjumping and trials...ability over obstacles set in a confined area; trials, held over 1–3 days, test ability at dressage, and jumping in the ring and cross-country... |
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book of sports
book of sports. Sunday, the one non-working day in the week, was traditionally a time for recreation, but puritan clergy...after divine service. Charles I reissued this ‘book of sports’ in 1633, thereby further widening the gap between royal... |
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cock fighting
...focus for gambling, throughout the 18th century. A hey‐day was reached around 1750, by which time permanent cockpits had...however, attitudes amongst some of the elite moved against blood sports and cock fighting was made illegal in 1837. Despite this prohibition... |
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concussion
...may remain in coma for many days and remain confused for many more days thereafter. In either event...are often symptoms for several days, sometimes weeks — headache...patient suffers. In contact sports there is the risk of repeated... |
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Folk Festivals
...connected with Plough Monday (the first Monday after Twelfth Night); May-Day (1 May), with its sports, Maypole, May Queen, and Robin Hood play; Midsummer Day (24 June), with its fires derived from the Celtic festival of Beltane; and... |
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Ford, Gerald
...adopted her son and gave him his name. Young Ford excelled at sports and in the classroom. Graduating in 1935 from the University...the hope of ending this “national nightmare”. Within days, his public approval rating dropped from 72 to 49 percent...is no Soviet domination of Eastern ... |
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Hall, Donald (Andrew)
...The Toy Bone (1979); The Happy Man (1986); and The One Day (1988), a long poem of a man and woman exploring middle...writing Fathers Playing Catch with Sons (1985), essays on sports, mostly baseball. He has also written essays on many diverse... |
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Hughes, Thomas
...tyrannical Flashman, the bullying prevalent in public schools of the day, and advocated a form of what came to be known as ‘muscular...principles with physical courage, self-reliance, love of sport, school loyalty, and patriotism, a mixture that had much impact... |
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book of sports
book of sports Sunday, the one non‐working day in the week, was traditionally a time for recreation, but puritan clergy, equating...on Sundays after divine service. Charles I reissued this ‘book of sports’ in 1633. |
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break
...disconnect or interrupt (an electrical circuit). ∎ [intr.] Sports (of a pitched or bowled ball) swerve or dip in direction...leaden sky. ∎ (of a storm) begin violently. ∎ (of dawn or day) begin with the sun rising: dawn was just breaking... |
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clock
...a factor in an activity, esp. in competitive sports: her life is ruled by the clock. ∎ inf. a...PHRASES: around (or round) the clock all day and all night. run out the clock Sports deliberately use as much time as possible in order... |
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grace
...an extended period granted as a special favor: another three days' grace. 4. a short prayer of thanks said before or after...or something) by one's presence: she bowed out from the sport she has graced for two decades. ∎ [tr.] (of a person... |
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manage
...to manage a young, dynamic team. ∎ be the manager of (a sports team or a performer): he managed five or six bands in his...could manage. ∎ [tr.] be free to attend on (a certain day) or at (a certain time): he could not manage March 24 after... |
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play
...tr.] take part in (a sport) on a regular basis: I play...rain interrupted the second day's play. ∎ the action or manner of engaging in a sport or game: he maintained the...a move or maneuver in a sport or game: the best play is... |
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Sabbatarianism
...observance of the Divinely ordained day of rest. Although there is evidence...James I issued his ‘Book of Sports’ (1618), allowing various sports on Sunday. When this was reissued...the 18th cent.; the Lord's Day Observance Act, drawn up by... |
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strike
...balance, or compromise): the team has struck a deal with a sports marketing agency you have to strike a happy medium. ∎ (in...struck upon a brilliant idea. ∎ come to or reach: several days out of the village, we struck the Gilgit Road. 8. [intr... |
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support
...their tutoring role. ∎ endure; tolerate: at work during the day I could support the grief. 2. give assistance to, esp...interested in and concerned for the success of (a particular sports team). ∎ [as adj.] (supporting) (of an actor or a role... |
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carry
...the plot. 3. have as a feature or consequence: being a combat sport, karate carries with it the risk of injury. 4. take or develop...the range of a gun or similar weapon. PHRASES: carry the day be victorious or successful. carry weight be influential or important... |
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exercise
...physical activity, a workout, working out; gymnastics, sports, games, physical education, physical training, aerobics...operations; war games. • verb 1. she exercised every day synonyms: work out, do exercises, train; informal pump iron... |
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sports calendar sports calendar sports calendar sports calendar sports...
...are June 18-21 and July 9-12 from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m. Classes are limited to 24 players and the fee is $200. Two-day clinics also available throughout the summer. Info: 416-7473 or www.3pointshot.com. Paul Webb All-Star Camps for boys... |
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SPORT OR NOT A SPORT WHAT DEFINES A SPORT? LIKE A PING-PONG MATCH, THE DEBATE...
...sport of kings," but is it a sport? "It's a sport for the horse," Fort said...to conclude that that's a sport in the same way, say, the...NASCAR is one of the most popular sports in America, but it's the...skilled driver on a particular ... |
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ECHO Sport LETTERS; Write to: ECHO Sport Letters, Liverpool ECHO, PO Box 48,...
...celebrated right in front of me, but Rooney might not be to blame for the United transfer. I, for one, would welcome him back any day. Jay Keates, Liverpool Encouraging Reds start SATURDAY'S performance at Middlesbrough was encouraging. If we can play away... |
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Instant Sports founder awarded two patents for Internet Sports Presentations;...
...July 25, 1996--Instant Sports Inc., creators of the immensely...the World Wide Web. Instant Sports is using this proprietary technology...for as many as 14 games each day. This patent also covers the...technologies can be employed to enhance sports ... |
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NO WRIST FOR THE WICKED; SPORTS FILE .. SPORTS FILE .. SPORTS FILE .. SPORTS...
...2-6 6-3 win over Spain's Fernando Verdasco. Just five days into the 22-year-old Scot's return from a wrist injury...cold; and you go to Australia and you've got basically five days to get used to the heat again. "This year I am going to spend... |
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Nation Confesses To Sport On The Brain, Even During Sex!; - 17 per cent of...
...with the opinions and input of sports fans at the heart of its programming...face it; we're addicted to sport! Despite recent disappointments...qualify for Euro 2008, British sports fans clearly have sport on the brain. Results reveal...about ... |
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SPORTS UPDATE: SPORTS UPDATE Rafferty's up for tour comeback; SPORTS...
...hammered 5-0 by Germany in the Uber Cup semis, also in Sofia. SWIMMING: James Hickman headed a five-medal haul for Britain on day one of the final round of the Swimming World Cup in Malmo lastnight. The City Of Leeds star stormed to victory in the 100m and... |
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sports calendar sports calendar sports calendar sports calendar.(Virginia...
...in grades 5 to 10 is July 9-12 from 10 a.m., to 1 p.m. Classes are limited to 24 players and the fee is $200. Two-day clinics also available throughout the summer. Info: 416-7473 or www.3pointshot.com. Paul Webb All-Star Camps for boys... |
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Sports Review Part Two: Chief Sports Writer DAVID PRENTICE looks back on the...
...31.'' 16.The Reds and the Blues both lose on the opening day of the 2003/04 season, Liverpool 2- 1 at home to new-look...wager 10 years earlier that his son would play for England one day. Kirkland junior is left on the bench ...and he is still...an equalising goal for England in Macedonia. ... |
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Ashley first for using sport; BUSINESS OF SPORT Peter Sharkey on the 'private...
...few, if any, modern-day sports magnates actually make their money from sport per se. Rather, they...elsewhere and dabble in sport afterwards, which makes...wealth directly from sport. Step forward 42-year...increasingly ubiquitous ... |
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