Word: contested
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...course, politically and economically, there is a serious conflict of civilizations, differently yet earnestly realized on each side. On the Arab side, the present passing contest was both a racial and religious war. On the part of the French, it was an imperialistic war. Yet in the war itself, these issues fade because the outcome was never in doubt. By virtue of numbers, the French would win. But as a matter of curiosity it is interesting to watch a powerful modern nation slapping legions onto desert soil to crush a savage mosquito...
When the five-inning contest of old-timers begins this afternoon at Braves Field at 1.15 o'clock, the University Second baseball team will be represented by a former and a present coach. Fred Lake, who tutored the Crimson scrubs to last year's win over Yale, will be behind the bat, stopping the curves of "Iron-man" Joe McGinnity and Mike Lynch, while Fred Parent, the present mentor of the Seconds, will be cavorting among the daisies in the shortstop position...
After an interlude of four days the Harvard Invitation Regatta races were resumed yesterday. E. R. Stabler '26 triumphed in the Junior singles, and J. J. Hollister '26 and E. B. Hanley '27 were victorious in the pair oar race. The first heat of the double sculling contest was won by H. R. Jones '26 and C. R. Henssey '26. The finals in this event will be held on Wednesday...
...feature of the Purple's contest with Boston University last Saturday was the hurling of Smith, a second string Williams receiver, who was sent to the mound in the dearth of regular pitchers. The converted backstop surprised everyone by shutting out the Terriers and holding them to six safe blows. In case Bok slips today, the Williams, catcher may be again called upon to show his wares to the Crimson batsmen...
This game was the first that the Harvard Freshmen have played, their season consisting of but the single contest against Yale, whereas their opponents have had considerable opportunity for practice in actual play. Next year it is expected that the Harvard Freshmen will have other games added to their schedule...