Word: rans
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Here is an illustration given me by a man who ran for mayor in one of the great cities of the country a few years ago. A better man has seldom been nominated anywhere, nor one with higher purposes, greater sincerity, or a finer sense of public service. The fight was a hot one and concededly close. He had for weeks been going about the city speaking nightly in five or six different places. One night about 10 o'clock he found himself in a small hall in which there were about 300 persons. It was not until he reached...
...ancient proverb ran...
...second touchdown was obtained almost as expeditiously. Starting on the 50-yard line, McGlone wormed through the line and ran for 20 yards. Three downs gave the team another first down. Several consistent gains followed and then Cordingly broke loose for a 12-yard run for a touchdown...
...Suede '27 of Norristown, Pa., was elected captain of the Freshman cross-country team at a meeting of the team members last night. Suede is a graduate of Mercersburg Academy and ran on the team there. He has been the first man of the 1927 squad to finish in each of the races which the Freshmen have participated in this year...
...famous Scotch whiskey distillery ran an advertisement: "So long as American and other export markets are willing to pay extra for quality we must prefer to sell for exportation...