Word: contest
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...government officials and our press appear to be behaving like a pair of sulky boys who have been bested in a foot race. The moon race can teach us Americans a lesson in humility, which is probably more valuable than first place in a prestige contest...
...prize and 350,000 francs ($833) went to the U.S.'s Leslie Parnas, 25, first cellist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. The Russian entries came in third and fourth, while a West German girl took second place. Cried Maestro Casals: "That was real music, the most remarkable contest I was ever present at." Said Cellist Parnas, who soloed with the St. Louis Symphony at 15: "I don't like to say that I beat the Russians because that was not the issue...
...soccer team plays at Penn today in what should prove a one-sided contest. At nearly full strength after last Saturday's hard-fought win over Dartmouth, the Crimson will have to guard its tendency to fall down against weaker teams like Penn, which has lost all its Ivy League games...
...starting assignment at right halfback. He showed much promise in pre-season practice, but until this last week's drills, gave little indication of fulfilling it. Tomorrow will be his first starting opportunity. Chauncey Walker will start at right guard replacing Anderson, also injured in the rough Dartmouth contest...
Seven students promoted the contest, entitled "She Is Here," in cooperation with various New Haven merchants, but received no recompense. Terms of the contest included picking the winners of seven football games and writing an essay on why the student needed a date with a pretty college girl...