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Word: defeatism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...reached Cambridge. One report was that he was seen sneaking around Wall Street late Friday night. Another, from Chicago, was to the effect that he was seen on the corner of 39th and Halstead, straightening out matters with disappointed Windy City fans who are still grumbling about the Cubs' defeat...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HUEY PREDICTS VICTORY FOR OURLEY, QUINN AND WALKER | 11/5/1929 | See Source »

...University soccer team will meet the Massachusetts Institute of Technology this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Engineers' field. In this game the team will seek to avenge itself for the defeat suffered last Friday afternoon at the lands of Amberst when Harvard was unable to get well started, and lost...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOCCER TEAM FACES M. I. T. AFTER FIRST SEASON DEFEAT | 11/5/1929 | See Source »

...should not be gathered that Harvard suddenly climbed to football, heights in handing Florida a 14 to 0 defeat, but the University players served notice on their three remaining opponents that they have trouble ahead of them. It was a different story altogether from the Dartmouth game. It was a new team, inspired by the return of the regular fullback, Harper, and under the leadership of a new quarterback, Wood, which showed marked improvement in its most apparent weakness, its defense. The much heralded trie of Cawthon, Bethea and Sauls could not produce any real offensive threat against the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LATENT POWER IS REVEALED IN WIN OVER ALLIGATORS | 11/4/1929 | See Source »

...series the Sophomore must defeat the Juniors today; a tie will give the championship to the Juniors according to the standing of the two teams to date. The team that wins the series will meet Yale on Friday, November 8, and should they defeat the Bulldogs they will receive medals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SOPHOMORES FACE JUNIORS IN DECIDING GAME TODAY | 10/31/1929 | See Source »

...University soccer team avenged itself for last year's defeat at the hands of the Dartmouth invaders by kicking their way to victory in one of the best games of the season yesterday afternoon on the field behind the Business School. The Harvard team showed the best teamwork and fight yet exhibited this season, and clearly outplayed its opponents...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON HAS EDGE IN WEEKEND SPORTS | 10/26/1929 | See Source »

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