Word: contest
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Recently Harvard has been handicapped by the absence from its lineup of O'Connell, who was injured in Monday's game with Lowell Textile Institute. He is to play in the contest tonight, and with this fact reinforcing their determination, the Harvard men are set on gaining a victory in order to redeem themselves for defeats suffered during the last week at the hands of Dartmouth and the Massachusetts Agricultural College...
Harvard clinched the victory by its performance in the foils, winning eight out of nine bouts. In the epee contest, the contingent from Philadelphia seemed almost as weak, losing three out of the four bouts. The honors in the sabre event were equally divided, each team winning twice...
...contest will consist of a two-hour examination, the nature of the examination being essentially the same as in previous years. There will be a list of identifications to be answered and also a list of approximately ten questions, to be answered in "editorial style." This latter arrangement is a departure from last year, taking the place of the "essay topics" which were required then. The news to be covered is that from June 1, 1928 up to today...
...contest is sponsored by the New York Times and will be under the direction of Dr. John F. Sly, Ph.D. '26, of the Department of Government. Besides receiving a medal and a prize of $250 the winner of the contest will have his paper entered in a nationwide contest. This latter contest will include the winners of 20 colleges and an additional $500 prize will be awarded the winner...
...contest today is open to all undergraduates in the college. Since there is no fee or special registration required all interested in the nature of the contest are urged to compete...