Word: contestant
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...Harvard's civil founder, and then traced the part played by Harvard graduates in winning possession of the continent from the French. He then spoke of the early New England migration to Acadia, with its large accompaniment of Harvard clergymen and of other graduates who became prominent in the contest for responsible government. The contribution of Harvard to the Loyalist cause was next described. In conclusion. Dr. Rand mentioned the large influence in Canadian affairs exercised by Canadian graduates from Harvard throughout the past century...
Although prediction in track games is always uncertain, on account of weather and track conditions, the form and condition of old men, and the doubtful qualities of new ones, there is enough evidence from the records made in the spring meets of both universities to show that the contest will be close and hard fought...
...thirteenth annual dual track meet with Yale will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Stadium on Soldiers Field. This will be the fifth contest for the silver trophy cup presented by Mr. W. Baker '86 and Mr. G. B. Morison '83 of Harvard and Mr. Walter Camp '80 and Mr. H. S. Brooks '86 of Yale. The cup will become the permanent property of the university winning it five out of nine times. At present each university has won it twice...
...University golf team Saturday afternoon defeated the strong Agawam Hunt. Club team by a score of 8 to 7 in a close and well played contest on the Agawam Club course at Providence. The match was scored by the Nassau system, and the result was in doubt until the last pair had finished. Though unacquainted with the course, all the University players made good medal scores, and H. C. Egan, playing excellent golf, had the best medal score of the day, a 79, which is one stroke under bogey...
Lydig Hoyt '06 won the annual punting contest on Friday. Points were given for accuracy, speed and distance...