Word: manly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Cornsweet was easily the star for the Bruins, and his stellar defense work was largely responsible for the prevention of further Harvard tallies. No man stood out particularly for the Crimson...
There is still some uncertainty about one man in the 100-yard dash, 380-yard run, mile run, 120-yard hurdles, the shotput, and the pole vault. Tests will be held at Cambridge on June 10 to determine the second men in the high hurdles and the shot, while the other still doubtful entries will be decided upon the basis of their work in the intercollegiates next Saturday...
...foreman smiles, and puts up his watch: 'Well, gentlemen, what do we say, plaintiff or defendant, gentlemen? I rather think, so far as I am concerned, gentlemen, -I say, I rather think -but don't let that influence you-I rather think the plaintiff's the man. And the verdict was unanimous for the plaintiff...
Usually the choice for this highest colonial post lies between two types of men: a military man like the late Leonard Wood; a civilian like Statesman Stimson. Last week President Hoover found his man, Dwight Filley Davis, in whom are neatly combined the best characteristics of both types. His appointment seemed to please every one except a group of U. S. citizens at Manila who had sought promotion for Vice Gov. Eugene A. Gilmore...
...Davis, whose popular fame rests largely upon the cup he donated to international tennis, is rich, 50, a Harvard man. He began his career as Public Baths Commissioner of St. Louis. During the War he served as a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Regular Army, won the Distinguished Service Cross "for extraordinary heroism" in operations at Baulny and Chaudron Farm, France, Sept. 29-30, 1917. He became an Assistant Secretary of War in 1923, was the first World War army veteran to be advanced to the head of that department...