Word: gained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...club, however, is organized to gain toleration not merely in religion but also in economics and politics. And if members are chosen equally to represent the two great parties in the Christian religion it would seem that, in the interests of perfect toleration, there must also be an equal division politically and economically...
...Labor is in danger of losing some of its strength in the coming English elections, while the Conservatives should gain," said Professor Wilbur Cortez Abbott, Professor of History in the University, in discussing the announcement of the overthrow of Premier MacDonald's government yesterday...
Yesterday's scrimmage did not lag at the start. After being unable to gain, the seconds kicked to the University's 30-yard line. On its first play Team A fumbled. The ball was recovered by Donaldson, another second team veteran, who quickly broke away from the mass of players, who had closed in, and carried the ball over the goal line in a 40-yard...
Coach Fisher them gave the Crimson the ball on its 25-yard line. Three attempts to break through the scrubs proved futile, and Hammond was forced to punt. Cheek, Gehrke, Miller and Hammond were not working well as a backfield combination yesterday. Similarly when the seconds tried to gain on line plays they were unsuccessful, and they kicked back to the University's 32-yard line...
Team A recovered from its dullness and by brilliant gains soon had the pigskin down by its opponent's goal. Miller was largely responsible with two long runs, one of 18 yards, through the center of the line. An end run by Hammond was stopped before it got under way, but Miller again saved the day when he made another 18-yard gain on a criss-cross play. The ball was now on the second's 32-yard line. On the next play a short, wide forward from Hammond to Cheek completely fooled the scrubs and enabled Cheek to score...