Word: rewarding
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harvard enjoys a peculiar standing; unlike almost every other College in the country, it is a minor sport; and when Yale, as it is generally expected, makes it a major sport, Harvard will be the only team in the League whose players will not receive major insignia as there reward for the season's work...
Braddock v. Louis. Biggest fight of 1936 was Max Schmeling's surprising knockout of Negro Joe Louis. Biggest reward for Schmeling was a contract with Madison Square Garden to fight Heavyweight Champion James J. Braddock. Biggest drawback in the plan was the fact that Champion Braddock, faced with the necessity of risking his title for the first time since he won it two years ago, much preferred to risk it against Joe Louis, with whom he could draw a $1,000,000 gate, than against Schmeling, with whom he, might draw $200,000. Last week, in contempt...
...choice of Mr. Seymour, for by his eager interest in all the manifold fields of Yale's research work he has shown himself possessed of young interests which should maintain Yale's progressive tradition. Those who do not know Mr. Seymour will see in his election a fitting reward for long years of service to Yale and exceptional ability displayed in that service. Those who do know him will rejoice with him in his new honor, knowing as they do the talent and devotion which he will bring to his task. Yale News...
Capping its spectacular catch in Afghanistan, where it got the oil rights to every foot of that Shah's territory (TIME, Jan. 11), the Iran deal, if finally confirmed, will be the reward of nearly three years' patient angling...
...flying from New York to Los Angeles and back on 13 consecutive week ends. In Manhattan he conducted a radio show; in Hollywood he would ask Lily Pons to marry him. On the 13th proposal she said, "Yes." Last week they were still unwed, but Musician Kostelanetz received a reward for his persistence...