Word: forfeits
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...varsity wrestling team crushed Amherst, 21-9, with two pins, two decisions, and a forfeit last Saturday at Amherst. Saturday's victory gives the Crimson a record of four wins, one loss and one tie. This should establish the varsity as favorite over Princeton in next Saturday's match...
...members of specialized, non-physical sports, however, such as riflery and sailing, do not exert the same athletic effort as does a football player. Thus they do not deserve the same recognition. These presently minor sports would have to forfeit this status and remain organized as clubs. Already several actual sports, such as cricket and rugby, are, because of their limited nature, only clubs. In return for this sacrifice, the H.A.A. should continue its services to these activities, such as scheduling their meets. The physical sports which are still "minor" should in turn raise their letter-awarding requirements to equal...
Harvard's only loss came in the 157 class, where Williams' Andrews edged Goodman 2 to 0. The freshmen took the remaining classes by a decision, a pinning and forfeit...
Whatever credit Horton Foote earns as a playwright not for being a hack, he tends to forfeit from not being a craftsman. Writing of small town Texans, he gropes among their crotchets and habits and heartaches, and at his best achieves touching moments about touching characters. But, in general, he has a certain sense of the blundering mischance of life without knowing how to project it. All too often, he writes muddled scenes involving muddled people...
...after studying here, the student was offered a teaching post in a leading University, and to accept it, he now must readjust to immigrant status, so he can remain. By re-adjusting under section 245, however, he would be "violating" the contract of his bond, and would thus forfeit the $500. If he returns to Europe and reapplies, he would keep his bond, but would run the risk of not getting back in time for the next academic year, and thus lose his University appointment...