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Word: proving (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...imperative that more men sign up for baseball usher for the rest of the season. With the approach of the big games, the present number of ushers will prove insufficient. All men should sign up in blue-books at Leavitt and Peirce...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dearth of Baseball Ushers | 5/14/1914 | See Source »

Today's game should not prove a very hard one for Harvard, for Vermont has won only four games out of 11 played. The victories, in addition, have not been gained over strong teams, Trinity, North Carolina, Mt. St. Mary, and Colby being its victims, the latter losing twice. Vermont has been defeated by Virginia. Catholic University, Penn State, Dartmouth, and two unimportant teams...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VERMONT ON SCHEDULE TODAY | 5/14/1914 | See Source »

...system has been in use but two weeks and is not yet clearly understood by many players, it obviously cannot work smoothly. This is a poor reason for urging its immediate abandonment. It should be given an extended trial and a fair chance to prove its worth...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TENNIS MALCONTENTS. | 5/13/1914 | See Source »

This contest should prove to be the hardest the 1917 men have yet played, for Worcester has a reputation for turning out strong teams. With Abbot back in the line-up and several other beneficial shifts made, the first year men will present their best combination...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN EXPECT HARD GAME | 5/9/1914 | See Source »

...hammer-throw, J. B. Camp '15 in the high jump and pole-vault, J. O. Johnstone '16 in the high jump and broad jump, and C. E. Brickley '15 and H. R. Hardwick '15 in the shot-put. Morrison and Van Kennen of Cornell will however, prove very powerful opponents in the high jump and pole-vault respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARD PROPOSITION AT ITHACA | 5/9/1914 | See Source »

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