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It has been suggested that a remedy for this top-personal difficulty lies in the abolition of the "man to man" contests, such as boxing, diving, and so on. Yes, that is one remedy-like burning the lights all night because you are afraid of the dark. But it would...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OLYMPIC FENCER SAYS SENSATIONALISM HAS MAGNIFIED DISSENSIONS OF GAMES | 11/21/1924 | See Source »

Yes, it could in all humility be said that we have improved, on the whole. Nevertheless, the "What's-Wrong-With-This-Picture" artists are still lustily at it, and this latest contestant gallops into the field with a new and complete assortment of What to do and When to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Man in Zoo* | 6/30/1924 | See Source »

Innovations mark the triangular debate series this year. At a recent conference, the delegates decided in favor of a more informal style of delivery. In addition, at the preliminary trials on January 13, each contestant will speak only to the judges, a change designed to eliminate unfairness to those who...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DEBATERS READY FOR BUSY SEASON | 1/29/1924 | See Source »

Foster, the other contestant for the University title, came through the semi-finals victorious over Channing Wake field 3L., who was the University champion last season. Foster also won in straight sets, 18-15, 18-16, 15-7.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DIXON AND FOSTER WILL PLAY OFF SQUASH FINALS | 11/28/1923 | See Source »

The Army Air Service, the other great contestant in the Pulitzer Trophy race at St. Louis next month, is not dicouraged. It has up its sleeve the Verville-Sperry monoplane. In this two engines are used, one behind the other, so that there is an enormous increase in power; but...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AERONAUTICS: 255 Miles Per Hour | 9/24/1923 | See Source »

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