Word: contest
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Even the greatly reduced string ensemble in Bach's C-minor concerto (no. 1) for violin and oboe often failed to express the grace and flexibility in this lovely music. The soloists were the winners of the orchestra's concerto contest: John Austin played a rather discreet fiddle, which was occasionally overwhelmed by the powerful oboe playing of Carl Schlaikjer; nevertheless both parts were very well done. The other competition winned was E. S. Stewart, whose Variations on a Melody won the contest for undergraduate compositions...
Spirit, in fact, is the only thing that can win the meet for the Crimson. The team was not at its best for the winter contest, and missed a chance for an upset. The varsity will be at a fine edge for today's clash...
...crowd--among the largest to witness a varsity lacrosse game in several years--livened the contest with cries of "Fight fiercely, Harvard," and with shouts whenever it looked as if a fight might break out, or a Crimson player might be injured. In the fourth period, attackman Dave Bohn nearly came to blows with a Holy Cross defenseman...
Opening its season today, the Freshman lacrosse team will meet Governor Dummer in a contest on the Business School field...
...Governors, of South Byfield, are expected to come to Cambridge with a squad just as strong as last year's excellent one. The game, however, will not be the most challenging contest of the season for the Yardlings, since they will face a number of other teams that are considerded stronger...