Word: champion
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Though a casual inspection of the November menu offers no really palatable choice, the history and the potentialities of the two parties present opportunity for a reasoned decision. The Democratic Party is traditionally the champion of the "little man." Only under Jackson and Roosevelt has the liberal program been the keystone of administration policy; but liberal elements within the party have kept it conscious of the social and economic needs of the nation. And, despite their temporary eclipse, most of the country's liberal politicians are still to be found within the ranks of the Democratic Party...
According to the article, Barclay, Michigan University golf coach, has been signed to a three year contract. Besides turning out conference champion links teams, Barclay has acted as assistant football and basketball coach for the Wolverines during his six years stay at Ann Arbor...
Boasting a number of experienced ball-players and a brick-wall defense, the Leverett Bunnies are confident of confounding any odds-makers who have them as the underdog because of their ragged offensive. They showed power against Kirkland last week in a scrimmage and may well emulate their champion predecessors...
...secret that Holy Cross is steaming over the case of George Connor, its 225-lb. All-America tackle, who decided to attend Notre Dame this year. Leahy has plucked two other red-ripe plums: Frank Kosikowski, ex-Marquette end, who starred last year on the champion Fleet City (Calif.) Navy team; and pugnacious Center George Strohmeyer, ex-Texas A. & M. and Iowa Pre-Flight...
...sixth round Champion Zale had a bleeding lip, red welts over both eyes, a buzzing head, a chipped bone in his right thumb. Graziano's only apparent wound was a bloody nose. Groggy but still game, Zale suddenly launched a tigerish attack on Rocky's midsection. The challenger crumpled, gasping for air, and a following left hook floored him. When he finally got his wind back, he jumped up full of fight, but it was too late...