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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...result of the Class B squash matches on Saturday, the University team has definitely settled its claim to the championship title. With the four to one defeat of the Lincoln's Inn Society, Harvard now has a seven point lead over the Union Boat Club, its nearest rival, and only five more matches to play in the tournament. Any losses will not affect the Crimson's standing...
...Harvard team had a four point lead over the Lincoin's Inn Society, its nearest rival, and needed to win but one match to clinch the title...
...Brine announces that he will hold a competition, open to all Harvard men, in which the object is to guess the total number of square inches of material used in the shirt in its finished form. The man who comes nearest to the size of the colossal chest drapery will receive as a prize three free shirts with collars. Second prize will be two shirts and third prize one shirt...
...Ambassador to Spain: "I returned to the U. S. on leave of absence. Said I: 'The United States is the best governed and greatest nation in the world. Americans have much to be thankful for!' Said a reporter : 'What are your plans ?' I answered: 'To go immediately to the nearest confectionery store and buy an ice cream soda and to repeat the visits as long as I am here...
...University squash tournament has reached the round before the semi-finals with the exception of one match, which will probably be played today. The four seeded players have come through with little difficulty. The nearest approach to an upset occurred when F. I. Carpenter '24 defeated H. N. Rawlins '27 in straight games yesterday. Rawlins, the Freshman captain, had not previously been defeated in tournament or match play...