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Word: contests (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...contest with the gentlemen from Dallas, that fine Cowboy running back, Mr. Craig Baynham, happened to fumble a kickoff return. We may have been mistaken, but it appeared to us that one of our players recovered the football. The referee, however, awarded the ball to Dallas. Of course, we in no way mean to impugn the integrity of our esteemed officials. Rather, we note this seeming discrepancy only in the interest of bettering football-and good sportsmanship-everywhere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: The Men in the Striped Shirts | 1/3/1969 | See Source »

...Abbie notes: "Come on, Bobby said, join the mystery battle against the television machine. Participation mystique. Theater-in-the-streets. He played it to the hilt. And what was worse, Bobby had the money and power to build the stage. We had to steal ours. It was no contest." Worse still, many yippies really liked Bobby. A planned YIP "festival of love" in Chicago, intended as the young party's high point, suddenly seemed impossible. If Bob Kennedy were nominated at the Democratic Convention, which the lovefest was meant to attack, many yippies who admired Kennedy would probably have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Soul on Acid | 12/20/1968 | See Source »

...varsity swimming team glided to its third victory of the season as the Crimson overwhelmed Brown, 61-27, in a non-league contest last night...

Author: By Bennett H. Beach, | Title: Tankmen Romp to Third Win, 61-27, Over Brown in Non-League Contest | 12/18/1968 | See Source »

Harvard will probably win the mile, two-mile, 1000, and 600 meter runs as well as the pole vault, high jump, and the relays. The real problem in tonight's contest is that the team is plagued by injuries and other complications. Captain Dick Benka will be out as well as several distance runners including cross-country All-American David Pottetti, who last Saturday easily won the two-mile...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Track Team Will Host Eagles Without Benka and Pottetti in Bubble | 12/17/1968 | See Source »

Tomorrow night the tankers hope to boost their record to 3-1, as they take on Brown's aquamen in a non-league contest in the Indoor Athletic Building...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Mermen Tip Navy As Fencers Down C.C.N.Y. | 12/16/1968 | See Source »

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