Word: leading
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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While the Federationist states that it would be "much better by far to do our full national duty and enter the League of Nations as full partners," it holds that our participation in the World Court will serve as an "entering wedge and lead us on to greater spheres and fuller service...
...Adams, of Iowa, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, who has been making a cruise of the Mediterranean, seems likely to be followed by important developments within the Republican party. Mr. Adams, with the record of last Fall's election behind him, is considered an unlikely man to lead the Republican organization to victory in 1924. Already there is talk of a more aggressive leader, such as Charles D. Hilles, for Mr. Adams' position. Knowing this, and having in mind the opinion of many prominent Republicans, Mr. Adams is likely to retire. Will Senator-Elect Earl B. Mayfield...
...first 150-pound crew captured a very close informal one-mile race from the first combination, winning by less than half a length. The two boats were on even terms until the last 300 yards, when the Sophomores pushed into the lead, still gaining as the crews flashed past the finish line...
Through the morning the sun shone brightly, but just before the horses went to the barrier fog fell, and the mists blew fitfully across the course throughout the running. Sergeant Murphy, handled by Captain G. H. Bennett, an amateur rider, got away well and fencing boldly struggled for the lead with Shaun Spadah, Sir Malcolm McAlpine's winner of the race in 1921. Over half the field fell in the first round, and the American-owned gelding started for home in the van of the twelve remaining jumpers. Two fences from the finish Sergeant Murphy came up with a rush...
...shell at Middlesex School and received his earliest training under Dr. R. Heber Howe, recently resigned as director of rowing at Harvard. He was the smallest man in either boat and was rowing his first intervarsity race. Stroking with judgment and rhythm, he held his crew to a safe lead after the first quarter mile and helped win the first victory for Oxford since 1913 by two lengths of open water. Keith Kane, former Harvard football captain, requires no introduction. Pulling a strong oar at No. 4 in the Oxford boat, he did his job for Oxford on the English...