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Word: leading (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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While it is not definitely known whether Beals will start at his regular position of right wing on the University team, the probability is that he is sufficiently recovered from an attack of grippe to lead the Crimson skaters from his regular berth tonight. Usually one of the most formidable of the University players, Beals' ineffectiveness last game had much to do with the defeat of the Crimson team, and the brilliant showing of Harry Scott, Yale forward. Beals has always sacrificed individual effort for team work, and his speed makes him potentially one of the best skaters in college...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HANOVER SKATERS TO FACE CRIMSON | 2/21/1925 | See Source »

...effect that "our fathers" were of a more virile stamp is one which modern insurance statistics can easily disprove. And in view of the remarkable extension of intra and extra-mural college athletics one may read his statement with a shade of skepticism. The youth of today does indeed lead a "faster" life than did the older generation: but constant participation in healthful exercises has made this physically possible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FLICKERING YOURTH | 2/19/1925 | See Source »

...offensive tactics bewildered Newton at the start of the game and the Crimson sextet piled up a three point lead on their adversaries. Captain Saltonstall accounted for two of the goals while Crawford scored the third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Skaters Beat Newton | 2/19/1925 | See Source »

...conclusion that every unbiased observer might have expected. He can find no proof justifying the award to her of the "Scientific American's" prize for the first conclusive case of spiritual manifestations. Professor McDougall assumes the scientific attitude of "not proved". The perusal of his evidence might even lead a casual observer to cry fraud...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNSHEETING THE GHOST | 2/19/1925 | See Source »

...being pointed at his play. Overnight a risque performance which has been quite unnoticed can spring into popularity. The New York World has just presented Mr. Brady with some front page advertising for his latest production, "A Good Bad Woman," and Mr. Brady has played up to the lead of the World very nicely. He declared himself in perfect concurrence with its desire for clean plays, and offered to remove his production from the boards--as soon as six or seven other managers whose plays he declared were just as had did likewise. To cap the climax Miss MacKellar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT! AGAIN? | 2/18/1925 | See Source »

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