Word: lead
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Crimson Takes Early Lead...
Following Tech's early lead by virtue of a free throw, Captain Vernon Struck tied it up at one all and the Crimson was never again headed. At the half the Engineers were behind...
Expectation that the examination might be extended to the general public was not confirmed last night. It is understood, however, that the unusual general interest in the Prize, as indicated by distribution of 3600 reading lists outside the College, might lead to that step...
...lined up against the University of Denver no one doubted that it would be so this year. Led by a young quarterback, Byron ("Whizzer") White, who like his brother Sam two years ago is not only a great player but an honor student, president of the student council and leading candidate for a Rhodes scholarship, Colorado had romped over all its opponents. The question was whether Whizzer White would regain from Sid White (no relation) of Brooklyn the national scoring lead among college footballers. When the Colorado-Denver game began, Sid was ahead of Whizzer 113-to-100. This season...
While it is true that a certain amount of natural decomposition is hard to prevent, it is a well-known fact that such poisonous chemicals as lead arsenate and sulphur dioxide are widely used to preserve fruits, the former to protect apples from the ravages of insects, and the latter in the drying of certain fruits such as apricots and plums. Meat is also treated chemically to preserve its red color. Many may applaud these modern methods of saving money employed by producers and middlemen, and may marvel at the wonders of modern science, but no one would think...