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Word: crimson (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fitting word was strikingly effective. Of a mean-looking poster inviting new students to the hospitality of a reception, he said, 'It has a very bleak appearance.' Of the magenta handkerchiefs bought for the crew in which he rowed, he said that, though they were the origin of Harvard crimson, the color was purely accidental; 'it might just as well have been blue.' Of a proposal to dispense with all grades for records of students' work, reporting nothing but 'passed' or 'failed' he said. 'I fear that it would subject our students to too great a strain on their higher...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Briggs, Disciple of Eliot, Writes on "Greatest Man He Ever Knew" in Article Rich With Anecdotes | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

Harvard has a decided edge in the Harvard-Dartmouth football series which began in 1884. The Crimson has been on the long end of the score 25 times while the Big Green only carried home the bacon on six occasions. Two games ended...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Has Triumphed Over Big Green 25 Times in Series Which Began in 1884--Goal-Line Uncrossed for 14 Years | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

With a clear, cold, and windy day on which to run, a well-balanced, strong cross country team ran to victory over their northern opponents by the telling count of 20 to 36. Four of the first five runners to finish over the shortened course were of the Crimson team, while E. R. Butterworth of the Green came in fourth. David Cobb '31, stellar runner, was caused a great deal of trouble by a lame leg, but was able to finish the course...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON HAS EDGE IN WEEKEND SPORTS | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

...CRIMSON reporter, not wishing to disturb her equanimity, refrained from suggesting the possibility of the latter event's never coming to pass...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dorothy Britton Interested in Pre Game Actions of Harvard and Dartmouth Men--Will be the Guest of Honor at Ball | 10/25/1929 | See Source »

...Crimson will publish a 12 page football feature for the Harvard-Dartmouth game tomorrow, containing complete accounts of the records of both teams and forecasts by the leading metropolitan sports writers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EXTRA! | 10/25/1929 | See Source »

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