Word: championed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...years of boxing, Bob Montgomery had earned more than $250,000, and put most of it away. He had won 47 of his 103 pro fights by knockouts, had twice been recognized by the New York Commission as world lightweight champion. Last August, Ike Williams knocked him out and took the title away from him. Since then, Montgomery had dropped two decisions...
...income from ?15,000 to ?40,000 a year and granting Philip an annual ?10,000 of his own. Laborite after Laborite decried the extravagance, protesting loudly that the royal couple should share the nation's austerity. But as the wrangling proceeded, Philip and Elizabeth found an unexpected champion in the arch-champion of Laborite austerity himself...
...same reasons some of them take a very dubious view of statehood's energetic champion, Delegate Joseph Farrington...
...College's reading period will mark the start of the Crimson's 1947-48 Eastern Intercollegiate League competition, when the Varsity meets Columbia on January 6 at the Boston Arena. The Lions upset basketball dopesters last Wednesday by defeating national champion Holy Cross...
...Ulen's men hold an edge in the 220, 440, breaststroke, and diving, while Tech's strongth lies in the sprints. Top men certain of secing action tonight for the Crimson are: Milt Buzby in the 50 and 100-yard sprints, Jerry Gorman, Eastern Intercollegiate 440-yard swimming champion, in the 220 and 440, captain Chuck Hoelzer in the medley and 200-yard breaststroke, Ted Norris, national long distance king, in the 220 and 440, and Red Woods in the medley and 150-yard backstroke...