Word: margineers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...likewise. The bulk of the Democrats, the Insurgent Republicans and Progressives voted to seat Mr. Nye. There was much said about the real motives as distinct from the arguments openly advanced. It was said: 1) that the regular Republicans did not want another insurgent to disturb the narrow Republican margin of control; 2) that most of the Democrats wanted Mr. Nye for that very reason; 3) that the insurgents wanted one more in their group; 4) that many otherwise regular Republicans from states where there is some radicalism were afraid to vote against Mr. Nye for fear of the effect...
...superior reserve strength of the University hockey team proved the deciding factor in overcoming a hard-fighting Williams defense in the fastest game of the season on the Boston Arena ice last night by a 4 to 1 margin. The Crimson skaters playing alternately ragged and brilliant hockey wiped out a goal lead in the second period with an aggressive attack that netted three tallies in quick succession. By their victory, the University puck men established themselves as dangerous contenders for intercollegiate honors...
...starting upset occurred when the University short-distance men were defeated by a close margin in their race. Miller obtained a small lead at the start, but no ground was gained by Ballantine and Burns, who followed him. The last lap was neck and neck, but Smith of M. I. T. finished just ahead of Jones, the University entrant...
Aggressiveness was displayed by both teams in the closing minutes, the Crimson endeavoring to retain the slight margin which it enjoyed, and M. I. T. struggling vainly to overcome the lead...
With the Tigers still leading by a 3 to 2 margin at the start of the last regular period, Gross, flashy wing, found the Nassau net with a hard angle shot that tied the score. In the remaining 19 minutes the Crimson offense, working in top from, bombarded Colebrook the Princeton goal guard, who gave a brilliant exhibition in defense of his net. The winning tally came in the opening minute of the extra period. After a fierce scrimmage in front of the Princetonian's goal a Crimson drive was stopped by Colebrook and on the rebound Chase drove...