Word: defeat
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...University teams which had hard battles before them were victorious last Saturday. The cross-country team, for its defeat of Yale, and the football team for its well-earned victory over Princeton, receive the hearty congratulations of all undergraduates. The eleven, after a not very encouraging early season, repaired handsomely for its former slump by defeating the strongest team Princeton has had in recent years. Yale is ahead; and in spite of having suffered several defeats, may be expected to bring a fighting eleven to Cambridge two weeks hence. That the University will be prepared to meet them...
...Freshman cross-country team has been improving rapidly since its defeat by Worcester Academy last Saturday. Captain Hutchinson and Kelton, in particular, seem promising runners...
...University team had a hard scrimmage yesterday afternoon on Soldiers Field against Team B. The team is showing up very well, as is attested by its defeat of Springfield last Saturday, which had already won from Yale. Emmons is playing a good game at goal, while Wood, Cooke, and Captain Weld are doing good work in the forward line...
Calvin Coolidge defeated E. P. Barry for Lieutenant-Governor by a majority estimated at least 40,000. The woman suffrage amendment in Massachusetts went down to defeat by 75,000 or more, the vote being about 2 to 1 against it. Suffrage was also defeated in Pennsylvania and New York state, although the margin was somewhat closer...
...University team has gone through a week of gruelling practice since last Saturday's defeat and has had the services of several backfield men whose absence has undoubtedly been a handicap. The shifting of Taylor to guard as a result of Wallace's return has further strengthened the defence. Mahan's drop-kicking and punting during the past week have shown a notable consistency and he should be in excellent form for the probable punting duel in this afternoon's game...