Word: risked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...begin at the bottom and bring up the next generation of the world's millions in an internationalistic atmosphere in the course of a few generations wars will no longer be possible. It may result in a further substitution of class for nationalistic conflict but we must run the risk of that. In the meantime, however, war will continue to be as imminent as ever...
With the Princeton game a scant two weeks away, Coach Jones did not wish to risk last minute injuries to his first string players and therefore it was a band of substitutes which came up against Maryland for another overwhelming victory of 28-0. At no time during the game were the Southerners dangerous, since only once in the contest did they succeed in reaching even the Blue 30 yard mark. Jordan proved the chief scorer, bringing in three touchdowns while Captain Aldrich made one tally and got off several beautiful forwards...
...first place the Committee does not wish to risk the possibility of injury to the spectators, who last week were forced to grope their way through the dark passages of the Stadium after the game, Secondly, it is considered that the chance of injury to the players them- selves is materially increased if part of a game is played in semi-darkness. In addition it is pointed out that lack of light is not conductive to good football and is extremely trying on the eyesight of the thousands of observers who throng the Stadium every Saturday afternoon...
Chapin will take the left halfback berth which Jenkins occupied last Saturday. The latter pulled a tendon in Wednesday's scrimmage and will run the risk of a serious injury if he takes an active part in football work before next week. Chapin flashed brilliantly when Coach Fisher sent him in toward the end of the Georgia game and his speed is liable to cause the Penn Staters a good deal of worry if he ever gets started. Churchill has been selected to start in Rouillard's shoes at fullback and may do some of the Crimson punting...
...daily risk life and limb crossing Massachusetts Avenue to catch a subway train "in town" we are likely to take this Cambridge of ours very much for granted. But at this time of anniversary celebrations it is instructive and amusing to glance at the past. Cambridge, even, was young once...