Word: racing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...real fight remained and would continue to be waged right up to Election Day-the fight for control of the Senate (TIME, Oct. 11). It was still such a dingdong race in twelve doubtful states, that no one dared predict its outcome. If the Republicans failed to return a majority to the senior chamber of the 81st Congress, they would be unable to run its all-important committees. This fight, in fact, was a prime reason why Harry Truman and Tom Dewey took to the road last week (see below). Dewey, especially, was campaigning not so much...
...race in Minnesota also looks like a Democratic victory. In spite of Dewey's chummy endorsement, Senator Joseph Ball's prospects against Hubert Humphrey are decidedly gloomy. Ever since former Governor Benson chose not to run on the Progressive ticket, Humphrey has been romping through Stassen territory well in advance of Ball, who has been observed settling slowly to the right during the past few years...
...They have a wonderful spirit," continues the Dartmouth coach, who has been at Hanover since 1941, having taken 1943 and 1944 off for duty with the Marines. Prior to this season, his 1942 eleven was considered his best with last year's team in second race...
...still has four more regattas definitely planned, with two additional ones possible at Northwestern and on the Potomac if they qualify. First the sailors must meet B.U., Brown, and Tufts on the 31st of this month, and, if they qualify, face a dozen other colleges in the Schell Trophy race on the Charles the following week. After that they would travel to Princeton for a dual meet and later to Navy for the Middle Atlantic Championship...
...race arose when Radcliffe restored yachting to its official roster of sports after a war-time lapse. Immediately, the Annex trio issued its challenge, and Putnam was quick to accept for the Harvard yacht team...