Word: contests
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Humphrey volunteered last week to serve his nation as chief pathfinder. Eight years ago, he was the first to announce for the Democratic presidential nomination and the first to be eliminated, long before the convention. Now he is the third, and probably last, entry in a far more bitter contest. This time, no one doubts that he has the strength to battle it out to the end next August...
...fortunate. John Levin fell to Princeton's sophomore Bobby Goeltz, 6-4, 8-6 at number one singles. Down 5-1 in the second set, Levin struggled to tie the score at five games apiece, but then lost service. Goeltz needed several match points before he finally won the contest...
Cain notched the winning goal early in the overtime frame. Despite a leg injury that slowed him down considerably in the later stages of the contest, he managed to break down the right side of the field past the Tiger defense, cut toward the net and drill a hard shot past the startled Princeton goalie's outstretched stick...
...golfers boast a 7-1 record, but today's contest will prove the true mettle of the team...
Jarvis has played brilliant tennis at number two singles and boasts a perfect record. Like Howell, he relies upon accurate ground strokes and an aggressive strategy. Endurance could prove decisive in this evenly-matched contest...