Word: low
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...third source of trouble, the men with low admission records, there is less possibility of improvement. Requirements of the College Entrance Board examinations have been raised repeatedly, and the secondary schools are already placing the chief emphasis of their curriculum upon obtaining a good record at these tests. Since low admission grades rank only third in the list of causes of poor standing in college, there are evidently other factors than that of proficiency at passing the entrance examinations to be considered in estimating a man's success after matriculation. Among these might be mentioned the familiar demand for greater...
...intercollegiate semi-finals today qualified for the finals tomorrow, in a day marked by a series of excellent performances and a new record in the shot put. T. F. Mason '30, who barely qualified in the 100 and 220; G. A. Tupper '29, who won his heat in the low hurdles in 24 1-5 seconds; F. E. Cummings '30 in the quarter, H. P. Porter '29 in the 880, and P. N. Youchx '31 in the hammer complete the list of Crimson entrants who distinguished themselves in track and field. The one and two mile runs and the high...
...yard low hurdles--Two men in each heat qualified for semifinals. First heat--won by G. A. Tupper '29; second, Furth, (N.Y.U.); third, Pogolotti (California). Time--24 1-5 sec. Second heat--won by E. A. Payne (Southern California); second, Kieselhorst (Yale); third, Sykes (Haverford). Time--24 3-10 sec. Third heat--won by J. A. Payne (Southern California); second, Parrish (Swarthmore); third, Smith (Yale). Time--25 1-10 sec. Fourth heat--won by Cunningham (Yale); second, Stollwerek (Colgate); third, Lincoln (Princeton). Time--24 1-5 sec. Heat for third men (Two to qualify for semifinals). Won by Pogolotti (California...
...advantage of the smooth conditions in the Basin to paddle over the old course from St. Mary's street to the Harvard Bridge. The Jayvee and third University crews, stroked by P. H. Watts '31 and R. L. Pearson '31 respectively, went over the distance together at a relatively low beat, while the first string oarsmen paced by James Lawrence, Jr. '29, followed at a higher stroke. The crews then continued to the West Boston Bridge where several changes were made in the seating of the second and third eights...
...Manhattan, 100 idle musicians, with Socialist and Federation support, last week announced a series of public concerts in the New York Coliseum. There they hope to draw a full audience of 15,000 to hear produced, not reproduced, music at prices as low as 25 cents and 50 cents...