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Word: defeat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...formidable opponent. The boys here from New Haven who have followed Hollister's playing feel that he is capable of toppling the favored Crimson leader, an event that would go a long way towards getting for the Elis revenge for their last year's 7-2 defeat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 2/27/1937 | See Source »

...opposed Curley's recent proposed pension system for judges, and the notorious Dog Track Bill of last year. In an attempt to defeat the mayoralty candidates, Curley and Nichols, he proposed the organization of a Fusion movement in Boston, "to save our city from political spollsmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAREERS OF PROMINENT CONFERENCE MEN HERE TODAY | 2/26/1937 | See Source »

...Yardlings played their best hockey of the season while inflicting a 2-1 defeat on a hard-fighting St. Paul's sextet last Saturday. If they resume their aggressive and close covering tactics where they left off Saturday, they should have little trouble in ringing up a substantial score against today's opponents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '40 HOCKEY PLAYS FRAMINGHAM | 2/24/1937 | See Source »

...American Federation of Labor, long on the defensive against Mr. Lewis and his C. I. O. Said he: "So far as recognition of the Union is concerned, the situation is practically the same as it was before the strike was called. As regards the closed shop principle, the defeat is complete." "Then you consider it a defeat?" asked a newshawk...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Peace & Automobiles | 2/22/1937 | See Source »

Almost sure to win over a mediocre Exeter team, the Freshman matmen, used by newly elected Captain Pete Illman, hope to avenge their 15-9 defeat by Andover last Wednesday. Best lights of the contest at Exeter will be between Lewis and Captain Lacy of Exeter in the 175-pound division, and Illman and Stewart in the 155. The Schoolboys, smothered by Milton recently, won a major victory over Governor Dummer over a week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Minor Week-end Sports | 2/20/1937 | See Source »

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