Word: contest
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Believing that physical fitness is an invaluable asset to every man in time of war, the emphasis in this year's Carnival will be placed in the outdoor events. These will include ski and snowshoe dashes and obstacle races, a ski cross-country race, and a ski-joring contest. In addition, there will be competitive ski-jumping. Three prizes will be awarded in each event...
...universities can now be developed to a high point of efficiency through the adoption of this new plan. Let competitions of this sort not stop here, however, but include all others in which it is especially necessary for a soldier to be experienced. Wall-scaling, rescue races and bayonet contest should be held also. the spirit of track rivalry may well take on a more direct military value...
...Stadium today at 2 o'clock the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Newport Naval Reserves battle for the service football championship of the East. Preparations for the contest ended for both squads yesterday with light workouts and a final rehearsal of plays...
Coach Leary has given the Boston sailors a stiff workout this week for tomorrow's game, as the close contest with the League Island Marines on Monday disclosed several weak points in the team. The Navy Yard displayed a fast attack in the middle of the field, but lost its power when near the Marine goal-line. Although T. H. Enwright '18, E. L. Casey '19 and Cannell of Dartmouth all made brilliant runs of from 25 to 40 yards through a broken field, cohesive line play was lacking...
...service football championship of the East will be determined in the Stadium Saturday afternoon by the game between the Charlestown Navy Yard and the Newport Naval Reserves. This contest is attracting much interest, for both teams have yet to be defeated by a military or naval eleven. The Newport eleven, however, played a scoreless tie with Camp Devens on Thanks-giving...