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Word: kops (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Oldest observers of football history recall no record to compare with the consistent captaincy of Walter Kop-pisch. For the third year in succession he was elected captain of the Columbia University eleven. Next year Koppisch will complete his fourth season on the Columbia varsity owing to his entrance in college before the passage of a three- year-rule. He is also a notable figure in intercollegiate track, holding (with others) the world's record of 49 3/5 seconds for the quarter-mile (indoor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Consistent Koppisch | 1/21/1924 | See Source »

...Horse. In 2 minutes, 37 seconds, Papyrus covered 1 mile 4 furlongs 27 yards and won the English Derby. The record is 2 minutes 34 1/5 seconds by Spion Kop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Derby | 6/18/1923 | See Source »

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