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Word: chosen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...next few moments we counted some thirteen or fourteen riders, all of whom seemed to have chosen us as a common goal. We urged our camels to a trot and then to a gallop, while the wind continued to rise and the air to fill with dust. Nearer came the riders, gaining rapidly, so that it seemed that half an hour would bring them upon us. Ten minutes more and we ran into a dried river course, filled with smooth, rounded stones, the most treacherous footing imaginable. Over this our camels slipped and floundered desperately, while Hamida rasped furious curses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Alumnus Tells of Raids, Escapes, and Revelry in the Sahara Desert | 1/8/1927 | See Source »

...Dunne, ex-University of Michigan football captain, has been chosen football line coach to replace J. L. Brader, it was announced yesterday by W. J. Bingham '16. C. R. Carney, the end coach, has definitely decided to return next fall to resume his post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUNNE TO ASSIST HORWEEN IN '27 | 1/8/1927 | See Source »

...Freshman fencing meet yesterday afternoon the 1930 fencing squad was chosen, at the end of a series of bouts judged by members of the University squad. Out of about 30 candidates, ten men were selected who will constitute a tentative Freshman squad. Unsuccessful candidates may challenge any of these men for their places on the squad...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Swordsmen Chosen | 1/8/1927 | See Source »

Each man fought five bouts against his classmates, the squad being chosen from those who won three or more. Few of the candidates have had any practice fencing with each other, although they have been receiving instruction from Coach Danguy since about the beginning of November...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Swordsmen Chosen | 1/8/1927 | See Source »

...newly organized squad will practice with the University squad from now on, it was announced by R. P. Outerbridge '28, captain of the Crimson fencers. Three men will be selected to represent 1930 in the intercollegiate matches, although it is not probable that the same men will be chosen every time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Swordsmen Chosen | 1/8/1927 | See Source »

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