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...being toppled from their throne. Princeton's last move was a 1 to 1 tie with Yale (probably on about a par with Harvard), but the Vaughanmen should rate a slight edge over Clark Hodder's squad in tonight's fray. The tie with Yale was not necessarily a letdown for the Tigers; the Elis have been dogged with costly injuries throughout the first part of their schedule, and their opponents have been anything but soft touches. They too, will be primed for the Harvard encounters...
...URGENT. WOMEN IN EDINBURGH WANT PEACE. Sir John cleared his throat, went on to say that Germany would be a cruel enemy. Another telegram arrived: URGENT. WOMEN IN EDINBURGH WANT PEACE. Sir John took a sip of water, and said in a firm voice that there must be no letdown in defensive precautions. Then came another telegram, identical. They kept on coming...
Frankly, the National League has very little sense. They would do well to quit staging photographic finishes every year that leave the pennant winners capable of enjoying nothing but a good letdown in the World Series. Of course, the Yankees would win anyway but it might take six or seven games instead of four...
This year only a handful of enthusiasts turned out to watch one of Harvard's great track teams. For it was one of Harvard's best track teams, despite the outcome of the Heptagonal meet which was the result of an inevitable letdown after the pitch reached against Yale the week before. Moreover Jackko's team loses so little horsepower by graduation that an even more brilliant season is in the cards...
...long letdown. Moskva finally broke out over a small island. For 45 minutes, wide-mouthed Gordienko circled, looking for a good field. There was none. As night fell he took the best he could find. With wheels up, Moskva porpoised off a knoll, slammed down on her belly just beyond. Kokkinaki came to as the ship shuddered to a stop...