Word: headship
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...riding on the crest of the wave of triumph, sweeping all Harvard elevens before her with relentless power. In 1908 the tide turned, and although the Crimson victory in that year was followed by a Yale win in 1909, Harvard was launched on her triumphant march under the headship of Percy D. Haughton '90, the coach who led the Crimson forces out of the football doldrums...
...personality of the Rev. John Roach Straton, Manhattan preacherman. "Fundamental-ist," "Denouncer," "Loud Baptist," "Saint," "Savior," "Hypocrite," "Dolt" have been variously tried by friends and enemies; none have seemed adequate. Last week the Rev. Mr. Straton made still more difficult the task of definers by as- suming "the headship of all the religious activities of the Supreme Kingdom...
...American observers at the conference, although its inception may have been due somewhat to Ambassador Houghton's influence. Compared with its state in the last five years, Europe is now united, if only to an infinitesimal extent. Conscious of this fact, the European nations see themselves collectively regaining the headship of world affairs which has slipped from their grasp; and they feel stronger for coping with the great standoffish creditor across the Atlantic. Since diplomats are notoriously human, they feel pleased and relieved to have gained so much, and can face their promises to pay with something more...
...again after the Lent races. Although in one or two rather conspicuous instances vigor completely outshone style and finish, the standard of the rowing was such as to promise plenty of good material for the more important May races held at the beginning of June. Jesus College retained the headship of the river...
...great tradition has grown up in the University around its football captains. Four unbroken years of victory over Yale is a record to be proud of in itself, but Harvard has come to look for more in its football captains even than the successful headship of a winning team. They have been men of outstanding ability, leaders in the finest sense of the word, inspiring to their college generation on the gridiron...