Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harvard continues to ignore the foes in the wooden horse, as it has done in so far as possible to date, the danger is slight, and Election Day should bring at best an armistice between town and gown; at worst, the temporary defeat of Plan E. But Harvard must always be prepared for political assault of this kind so long as its "academic freedom" includes complete freedom of political thought to its teachers and students, and as long as Harvard's name is bigger news than most individuals'. As a progressive ideal in education, this privilege, extended to teachers like...
...Laundryman George Preston Marshall's Washington Redskins, defending champions of the National Football (professional) League: a game against the Detroit Lions, 7-to-5, before a crowd of 43,000; at Briggs Stadium, Detroit. With a record of three victories, one defeat and one tie this season, the Redskins led the Eastern Division of the league last week...
...George Halas' Chicago Bears, runners-up in the National Football League last year: a game against their archrivals, the Chicago Cardinals, 34-to-28, before 21,000 spectators; at Wrigley Field, Chicago. With four victories and one defeat, the Bears last week led the Western Division of the league...
...first quarter of the Army game, rose to cheer the loudspeaker report ".. at the end of the first half, Harvard Freshmen 14, Worcester Academy 0." And although the final score was not quite so impressive, Crimson football fans had the satisfaction of knowing that after two years of defeat, the Yardlings had come...
...year-old Lady Lampson recently found their summer villa infested with hooded cobras the ambassador determined to remove them his own way. But the native servants refused to go near the reptiles and Sir Miles's British tactics failed to chase the snakes off. Last week he admitted defeat, sent out a call for the neighborhood snake charmer...