Word: contendere
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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For a country about to go to the polls in a national presidential election, the Philippines was remarkably free last week of campaign rhetoric and barnstorming by candidates. There was a very good reason. The only serious contender for the office was President Ferdinand E. Marcos himself, and even he...
As the contest for the French presidency approached its critical second round, the nation's two veteran political challengers pitched into what promised to be a bruising, strictly two-way brawl to the finish. Center-Right Candidate Valery Giscard d'Estaing was the first to drop his customary...
It was the top of the eighth inning in Hanover yesterday when the rains came. Losing 4-2, the Yale baseball team saw the whole season flash before its eyes. With the Eastern League race this tight, no contender can afford to lose to hapless Dartmouth.
The journey's highlight for the netmen came in the final confrontation against the USC squad, ranked fifth in the nation. The Crimson posted a strong 4-5 showing against this contender for the NCAA title. Pompan turned in a stellar performance to beat Trojan All-American Roger Knapp, who...
A final player that can't be overlooked is sophomore Warren Grossman. Grossman, who finished out last year at number three, has started off slowly, but aided buy his speed and agility can be expected rapidly to become a top contender again this season. Grossman will start the season at...