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Word: defeat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...surpassed her predecessors in the quality of her message to other U. S. singers: "You CAN do it if you have talent, persistence, courage and the inward flame! First, have you God-given talent? If so, carry on beyond all obstacles! You must have the moral courage to face defeat smilingly, to keep your head up, your eyes straight to the front, and to shun the temptation of the primrose path. Carry on till you sing to 'His Glory,' till you can make a weary people forget the troubles of reality. And good luck go with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: God-given Talent | 2/20/1928 | See Source »

...spite of its triumph in the foils, the University fencing team went down to defeat yesterday afternoon at Hemen-way Gymnasium before a strong Columbia team by a score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY SWORDSMEN FALL BEFORE COLUMBIA ONSLAUGHT | 2/18/1928 | See Source »

...Freshman basketball team will meet a strong opponent when it plays Worcester Academy at Worcester at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon. The 1931 aggregation has won four games and lost two, whereas Worcester has a long victory column with but one defeat. Captain Farrell's men will be handicapped by the loss of P. W. Mahady '31, star guard, who has water on the knee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1931 Five Meets Worcester Today | 2/15/1928 | See Source »

...University polo team gained its revenge upon the Army horsemen at West Point last Saturday by an 8 to 6 victory, wiping out their defeat of last spring. F.A. Clark '29 and R.B. Burnett ocC, starred for the Crimson. The latter scored four of the University goals, while Clark was positively effective on the defense. The University team was ahead from the start, and at the end of the third chukker was leading 5 to 0. Goals scored in the fourth chukker by Clark and J.P. Cotton Jr. '29 clinched the victory...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON HORSEMEN RIDE TO 8 TO 6 ARMY VICTORY | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

...Saturday the University sextet journeyed to Buffalo and there administered an overwhelming defeat to the weak Nichols Club team by a 12-2 score. The contest was played on a very small rink and was marred by rough play on both sides. At no time were the New Yorkers a match for their smoother and faster opponents. The Crimson forward line took the disc up the ice time and again in a beautiful exhibition of coordination and team work. Both forward lines were used and proved equally efficient in driving the puck home. The work of the Crimson defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD ICE TEAM OVERWHELMS WEAK NICHOLS CLUB SIX | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

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