Word: contest
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Union's strapping unborn infant-which will not officially assume statehood until early 1959-already thinks it knows the name of its first elected Governor: Democrat William A. Egan, 43. Egan is running a one-sided contest against Republican John Butrovich Jr., 48, Fairbanks insurance man, former Territorial Senator and longtime political catechist to Territorial Governor Mike Stepovich (running for the U.S. Senate). President of the 1955 Alaska constitutional convention, Valdez Grocer Egan is his party's second-ranking vote getter (after indefatigable Delegate to Congress E. L. -"Bob"-Bartlett). Even though penny-pinching Bill Egan lost...
...matches were the climax of a 10-week trip to Great Britain, a trip which included matches against many English country clubs and the Royal Army, Navy, and Air Force. The Harvard-Yale team compiled a 15-3-1 record, with one contest rained...
...Goldwater, gulped and recalled one observer's prediction that "one day Goldwater's going to be scraped from a mountainside.'' After a series of landings and take-offs from desert airstrips, Glasgow? was ready to predict long life for the candidate. See NATIONAL AFFAIRS. Personality Contest...
This sort of thing-and McFarland's strong showing in the primary last fortnight-had Arizonans giving Folksy Mac the edge. But it was, after all, a personality contest, the kind of competition Barry Goldwater likes. "I have to get 90% of the Republican vote and 30% of the Democrat." said Barry Goldwater, reckoning his chances in a state where Democrats lead in registration 2½ to 1, "and I think...
Such a finale was only a repetition of a first period drive which was stymied on the six and resulted in Halaby's field goal (a smart move designed to get the lead in what was to be a low-scoring contest), and of a thrust to the three early in the second period, which came to nothing after a couple of repulsed line bucks and two overthrown passes. The Crimson will have to sharpen its passing attack and improve its drive in front of the goal line in order to cast much weight in the Ivy League this year.Mud...