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Word: loser (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...losses" taken, to date. The total profits were $14,000; losses $660, with plungers "selling short" and conservatives "holding on like grim death" during the recent wild days in Wall street (see BUSINESS). Biggest profits went to Helen Levine of New Rochelle, N. Y., with $3,000. Biggest loser was not announced. Parents applauded Professor Smith's sane device for educating "a woman and her money...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Sane | 3/15/1926 | See Source »

After this, the champion was never in any serious difficulties, although on several occasions Haskins took the lead. The loser exhibited a faster and more brilliant game than he has shown all season. Both men covered the court well, but Haskins displayed more ability in spectacular shots...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WRIGHT DEFEATS HASKINS IN STRAIGHT GAMES TO WIN HARVARD SQUASH CROWN | 3/13/1926 | See Source »

...loser flashed into brilliant form in the second game, which he won decisively and in the third contest, which the title holder captured only after a bitter deuce struggle. Wright fought stubbornly for every point in this game, making almost impossible gets on several occasions to save points...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BAKER CAPTURES SQUASH LAURELS | 2/19/1926 | See Source »

...last week with decisive wins and will enter the third and fourth rounds next week. Captain G. D. Debevoise '26, who drew a bye in the first round, defeated W. S. Howe Jr. of the Union Boat Club yesterday afternoon, three games to one on the courts of the loser...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD MEN ADVANCE IN STATE TITLE TILTS | 2/6/1926 | See Source »

Continuing its desperate drive for top honors in the class B division of the Massachusetts Squash Racquets Association, the Crimson second team of racquet wielders scored a clean sweep against the Milton Club in the five matches played on the loser's floor last Saturday afternoon. By their victory the second squad gained a point on the leaders who each dropped one match out of five on the same day. The Newton Center Club still leads the field two games ahead of the Crimson seconds, while the Harvard Club quintet is still clinging to the ground berth a scant game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SQUASH TEAM NEARS TOP IN TOURNAMENT | 1/25/1926 | See Source »

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