Word: handicaps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...first half of the University Handicap Track Meet held yesterday afternoon, 65 men from all departments of the University competed in six events, using both the Stadium track and the track in the Briggs baseball cage. John P. Sheu '35, and Alfred B. Hallowell '34, tied for first place in the mile and a half run, both being clocked at seven minutes, four seconds. Bay Estes 2G.B., took second place in this event, Charles F. Woodard '35, third, and Arthur Pier '35, fourth...
John J. Healey '34 put the 16-pound shot 45 feet, four inches to take first place in this event. With a large handicap of 10 feet, six inches, Edward L. Young, III '37 took second place, and John H. Dean '34, starting from scratch, was third. The second weight event was won by M. M. Reznick 1G.B., who threw the 35-pound shot 51 feet, 10 1-4 inches from scratch. Norman L. Cahners '36, and Paul L. Van Cleve '37 took second and third place respectively, both having handicaps...
...Auditorium appeared freckle-faced, earnest Actress Eva Le Gallienne to auction off four cakes at a Roosevelt birthday ball. Briskly she banged a gavel, exhorted 4,000 shuffling, indifferent dancers through a microphone: "These cakes represent something! They represent the struggle of a man to overcome a tremendous physical handicap. ... I wasn't born in America, but I'll buy that cake myself for $15.'' The crowd booed and heckled when she called for bids, forcing her to knock down the cake for $20. Even hotter than she was two months ago while dressing down...
...living conditions in Cambridge which has occurred in the last twenty-five years. Suitable houses for our faculty have become increasingly scarce and expensive. It is no longer as pleasant or easy to live in Cambridge as in many other university communities. This fact is a serious handicap to our development...
...Cecil Smith, Texas cowboy, and Elmer J. Boeseke Jr. of California, who were mainly responsible for the West's polo victory over the East last summer: ten-goal handicap rating by the U. S. Polo Association. Only other ten-goaler this year is famed Tommy Hitchcock, for the 13th successive season...