Word: contested
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...himself spoke enthusiastically of the change brought about in Harvard athletics by the creation of the position of a Director of Athletics, now held by W. J. Bingham '16. J. D. Hitch '27, President of the Glee Club explained the reasons for the Club's withdrawal from the intercollegiate contest...
...novel "Arrowsmith"; and to the detriment of no one, neither. Sinclair Lewis nor the Pulitzers. Mr. Lewis can continue to write untrammelled, and the prize will without doubt fall to some more oallous artist. In accepting a prize, there is undoubtedly a certain acquiescence in the manner of the contest. If Mr. Lewis disapproves of prize contests on principle, if he sees a pledge to fly no higher than the will of his donor will permit, then, whether over-sensitive or no, he will not be grudged by the world the permission to segregate himself. On the other hand, contests...
...students of lacrosse made out of the game, originally a gruesome and dangerous contest, the modern popular sport. The ancient Indian war game was a relic of pure savagery. The players often died from exhaustion, due to frenzied exertion, and the wounds they inflicted upon each other in order to make more keen their interest in the play. The goal posts were miles apart. One side attacked, and the other defended. Aside from this, there was no strategy involved; victory depended purely upon the individual endurance, courage, and stamina of the players...
Masterson, in his lovable, dutiful way takes on the responsibilities of a great gentleman. From his stables he sends forth winners. He enters politics, not lightly but dauntlessly, to contest a Communist-infested slum district, which he "almost wins. Reverently, always, he rejoices in the angel, his wife...
...universities which are entered in the contest are Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Cornell, West Point, Annapolis, University of Michigan. University of Chicago, University of Virginia, and University of Pennsylvania...