Word: acclaims
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Indeed, a contemporary hero of the gridiron, Oberlander of Dartmouth, by refusing a similar chance for fame and fortune illumines the choice of the Illinois gentleman with the light of a more legitimate understanding of his duty. To him dignity is not developed by dollars, nor character increased by acclaim. He prefers his degree to the applause of the fight fans of football and forgets glamor in a decent respect for his college...
Slogan. The new Presiding Bishop, John Gardner Murray of Maryland, was received by the House of Deputies with acclaim. He proposed a new slogan for the Church: "Pay, Pray and Perform." Pay off debts, pray to God, perform in accordance with prayer...
...shortly appeared that in championing Sidney Webb as Lord Rector of Glasgow, Mr. Shaw had drawn himself forcibly to the attention of students at another large seat of Scotch learning. With acclaim a potent faction at St. Andrews University-nominated him for their Lord Rectorship. John Galsworthy, famed playwright-author has been nominated as his opponent...
Shade vs. Slattery. Young Jimmy Slattery, whose bright speed, whose cruelly efficient hands, led the canny to acclaim him as a new Corbett (TIME, June 8), had been promised almost $17,000 if he would devote a few brisk moments to one David Shade* from California. It was not fair, people said-Shade was only a welterweight, while Slattery had defeated Jack Delaney, one of the best of the light heavies...
...other reason than that Saturday's results justify the present consistent rowing policy they will meet with general rowing policy they will meet with general acclaim. In crew, as in all other sports, coaches and players must be given a fair chance. Coach Stevens was the first of a considerable list to be given such a chance whole heartedly; and he has justified that new attitude...