Word: competitor
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...somewhat more practical way than most other educational institutions, but still with the idea that the business man who is trained to consider the problems of the future in the light of what has happened in the past will be more capable and more efficient than an untrained competitor of equal ability. From the results which have been attained so far, judged largely by the eagerness of business concerns to enlist the services of graduates of the school, it seems evident that the idea is at least fundamentally right. This of course does not in any way mean that...
...more of my time and effort, leaving golf ... a means of obtaining recreation and enjoyment. ... I have decided upon a step which I think ought to be explained to the golfers of this country. ... I certainly shall never become a professional golfer. But since I am no longer a competitor I feel free to act entirely outside the amateur rule. ... I expect to return to the practice of my profession unhampered by the necessity of keeping my golf up to championship requirements...
...prize is to be awarded only in case that a manuscript is submitted that is deserving of it, and the title page of the manuscript must be signed with an assumed name which is to be written on an envelope that contains the real name and address of the competitor inside. Compositions are to be submitted to Foote no later than April...
...claim that one boat fouled another. The fishermen sail according: to fishing rather than sporting tradition. They crowd sail on their boats at all times, not realizing that under certain conditions a boat carrying less sail will move faster. In one race with the Canadian champion, the U. S. competitor came in first because one of its topsails blew away...
Cabman Markin began as a tailor, entered the cab trade through the investment route. He organized Checker Cab which builds taxis, advises customers, but actually has operated no cabs itself. Although Yellow Truck & Coach Manufacturing is a big competitor, Mr. Markin probably is reassured by the fact that John Jacob Raskob is Checker's largest individual stockholder...