Word: although
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...CRIMSON reporter to comment on the news that he had received a cabinet appointment, Mr. Adams replied, "I have nothing to say," and declined either to deny or confirm the report. In accordance with his usual policy, Mr. Hoover also refused to make any statement concerning the appointment, although an announcement was made by Washington authorities...
...miles, Maynard of Dartmouth in the high jump, Levy of Cornell in the shot-put, and French of Harvard in the broad jump. French has rounded slowly into top stride; Maynard until recently has been handicapped by a lame back, but Reid, Swope, and Levy are in prime fettle, although I'll be surprised if Reid wins both the mile and two-mile...
...Navy, President-elect Hoover has shown himself to be influenced by more than political considerations. That there were other men whom the public could have better expected chosen, was evidenced by the fact that Mr. Adams's name was not even mentioned by the press as a possibility, although he was among those who have recently conferred with Mr. Hoover in Miami. It seems plain that the new cabinet will be appointed with less regard for invisible government, and more for personal qualifications...
...four important changes adopted at the annual meeting of the Football Rules Committee this past weekend, one is especially significant. Although proposals for the elimination of the second half kick-off and for moving the goal posts back to the goal line were not acted upon, and Glenn Warner's suggestion that points be scored for first downs was met with laughter, rules regarding the "dead fumble" and the try for point after a touchdown from the two-yard line instead of from the three-yard line, were among those adopted...
...reduction in the loss suffered by a team thru the error of an individual, who is usually entirely responsible for a fumble that may cost the game. From the romantic point of view there is the objection that one of the thrills of the game has been removed, although this is somewhat offset by the opinion of other authorities that a more open and spectacular game of double and triple passing will result...