Word: contestant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been no notice able decline in the student attendance at games during the past several seasons seems to indicate that the modern undergraduate is satisfied with the status quo. It should be remembered that against the impersonality and what can almost be called pseudo-professional spirit of the modern contest must be balanced the improvement in quality of the football which is witnessed, as well as its superior meriover former days as spectacular entertainment. The obstacle which has asserted itself time and again in this discussion of overemphasis has its root in the unfortunate failure to modify either...
Newell is comparatively inexperienced. Last season he saw little action and during this campaign has seen service in only one important contest, the first Toronto game. In that New Year's Eve clash, Newell at times stood up admirably under the fire of the Canadian assault. The outcome of tonight's game depends largely on his performance; and it is possible that he may exceed expectations under the onus of his responsibilities...
After several unsuccessful attempts to procure an opponent for the Harvard scholars, the authorities have been forced to postpone for at least a year the second competition for the Putnam Prize, which was inaugurated last Spring in the cultural contest with Yale. The belated start made by the officials leaves no time for any further efforts to find at willing rival; and so the University will not be called upon to defend the laurels won for the first time last year...
While the contest will not take place this year, it is understood definitely that there will be one in 1930, with some, institution to be named later...
...contest was conducted under a combination of the Oregon and Oxford plans of debate. The first plan provides for two speakers on each team, one of whom devotes his time on the rostrum to a cross-examination of the man on the opposing team who presents the constructive argument. The Oxford plan provides for three speakers on each side and for an exchange of speakers by the opposing institutions...