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Word: defeating (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...possible intercollegiate sport. If this were carried through to perfection, the problem of individual professionalism would be settled finally; for the spirit that moves anxious alumni to subscribe to funds that will aid so-and-so to stay in college a while longer and insure the Big Rival's defeat next fall, would hardly stir in an appeal for financial aid to help the Freshmen beat the Sophomores...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BUSINESS END | 5/10/1929 | See Source »

...first year men will be called upon to show their very best form to conquer the Purple youngsters today. The visiting team is perhaps even stronger than its powerful predecessors of the past few years and will be out to avenge an 8 to 5 defeat administered by the 1931 Crimson outfit last spring...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN BALL TEAM TAKES ON PURPLE 1932 | 5/8/1929 | See Source »

...affable and discreet. He early learned that the foundation of popularity in a crowded community is doing little kindnesses for many people. When he challenged the authority of the Fifth District's aging Boss McMahon, he was so strong that the old man retired before sure defeat. Boss Curry did not crow. He smiled quietly instead, did more little favors, "played the game...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Same Old Tammany | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

Captain B. H. Whitbeck '29 defeated Hayes, star Amherst No. 1 man, in straight sets. In the doubles Arthur Ingraham Jr. '30 and E. B. Ward '30 finished a long battle to defeat Hayes and Bowditch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RACQUET WIELDERS TAKE SEVENTH STRAIGHT WIN | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

...rough and replete with penalties. The Harvard attack was in good form and managed to get 47 shots at the net but the miraculous playing of Bott at goal, the Green's hockey captain and All-American goalie, who was the individual Dartmouth star, saved the Indians from defeat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STICKMEN TIE GREEN AND TAKE ON ST. JOHN'S | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

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