Word: contested
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Governor Long opened the exercises in a simple and happy speech. "We are gathered," he said, "to witness another intercollegiate contest, a contest, not of physical strength and skill, but of intellectual ability and training. Considering the lack-I might say dearth- of opportunity for such training in my own day, I think it matter of congratulation that these debates have become institutions...
There is every reason to expect an excellent contest, as both sides have been working hard, the Harvard men with a determination to maintain the record of unbroken victories in debate, the Yale representatives with the hope of reversing the tide of fortune...
Beginning today the candidates for the hammer and shot events on the Mott. Haven team will meet in the Gymnasium at 3 o'clock and begin practice with the shot under Mr. Lathrop's direction. There will probably be several opportunities this year for the shot men to contest in the games about Boston...
...settled, if any arrangement is ever to be effected whereby the champion crew may be determined each year, it is absolutely necessary that Pennsylvania and Cornell continue to meet in their four mile races. It is only by such means, and through the continued improvement of these contests that the winner can here to meet the winner of the Yale - Harvard contest and the championship can be decided. If Pennsylvania is responsible for any interruption to the annual four mile race with Cornell, then she can undoubtedly be held responsible for postponing the day when the aquatic championship of American...
...spite of all that has been in the daily papers on the subject there seems to have been nothing done officially with regard to an international contest this year. It is hardly likely that any advances will be made before the business meeting of the International Athletic Association in February...