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Word: contestant (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...President, in fact, behaved noticeably like a candidate for reelection. He kissed no babies, but he welcomed four teen-age girls who had won a nationwide contest for radio talks on democracy (see cut). He posed with some roadbuilders and was invited to their convention...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Getting Ready | 2/9/1948 | See Source »

...Crimson will probably be near full strength for the contest, with Shaw McKean ready to rejoin the first line for full duty, and with Captain Lavalle due to start in the nets. The third line, which was broken up to bolster the first two this week will skate together once more with Larry Ward at center and Bram Arnold and George Minot at the wings. Probable Starting Lineups HARVARD ARMY Sears lw Kuyk Key c Norby McKean rw Cerow Washburn ld Donohoe Greeley rd Austin Lavalle g Moss

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Five Skirmishes With Army Headline Sports Bill | 2/7/1948 | See Source »

College orators have only three weeks to submit proposed passages for the annual Boylston speaking contest, Theodore Spencer, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, announced last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boylston Entries Due This Month | 2/6/1948 | See Source »

Last year's winners selected modern poets for their entries, but prose is acceptable. Judges for the contest include Lewis Perry, former headmaster of Exeter Academy; Walter D. Edmonds '26, novelist; and Major General Sherman Miles, U.S.A. (Ret.). Charles Townsend Copeland '82, Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory, emeritus, will be an honorary judge...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boylston Entries Due This Month | 2/6/1948 | See Source »

Yesterday was a bad day for Yardling and jayvee skaters, as a strong Boston University sextet edged out the Freshmen in a 6 to 5 contest that was followed by a 5 to 0 shutout of the Jayvees by Belmont High...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Terrier Skaters Whip Yardlings in 6-5 Win | 2/5/1948 | See Source »

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