Word: contendere
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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But not all are really capable. Few can reach Senator Sheppard's mark of ten hours; none have threatened the world's record hung up by LaFollette back in the turgid days of 1908, when, without prompting, he said nothing continuously for eighteen hours and twenty-three minutes. On the...
Of the powerful infield combination of last year, only two members, Captain George Owen Jr. '23 and Percy Jenkins '24, will be on hand. Captain Owen will undoubtedly hold down first base, while J. W. Hammond, 1925 captain, is a leading contender for the keystone position. Percy Jenkins '24, regular...
By their wholly unexpected defeat of the Union Boat Club team at the Boston courts four matches to one, Team B reached second place in Class B league. The whole team showed a great improvement over last week and is now a serious contender in the Association.
The Yale cross-country team has taken part in no intercollegiate meets, and so its strength is uncertain. Douglas who won first place in the meet with the University last year, will be a strong contender as will Vander Pyl, who took third place last fall.
The squash racquets trial matches were begun yesterday afternoon and will be continued until Thursday, November 2, when the team will be tentatively picked. Beginning next Monday, October 31, Coach Henry Cowles will be in regular attendance at the Squash Courts. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays he will give half...