Word: risked
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...strain on their finances. Rather than change any part of the "commons" plan, it will do its best to help a man find some way of meeting expenses so that he need not be under the double handicap of having to earn his way through college at the risk of losing one of the most valuable things Harvard can give--the opportunity of becoming acquainted at the outset with the men who are to spend four years together in college...
...every open-minded and conscientious voter consider how selfish and timorous were and are the arguments advanced against entrance into the League of Nations," he said. "First, take care of the interests of the American people first. Second, do not risk the lives of American youths except in defense of their own territory when invaded. Third, the Covenant of the League might set up a super state. Fourth, American constitutional liberties might be imperiled by the League...
...When have the American people hesitated to risk their lives in the cause of a just liberty? Never...
Sedwkick's neck is much improved, and he could have been used Saturday in a tight place. The coaches, however, do not wish to run the risk of a recurrence of this strain, which might incapacitate him for the Bull Dog battle. Faxon has played dependable football in his place, but is not a natural "scrapper" of the type of Hubbard or Sedgwick. His build is not so good and he is unable to give such punishment as is meted out by his giant comrades. He is a steadying influence in the line, and it is by no means certain...
...places were taken by Hamilton and Rouillard. This shift was only designed to give the regulars a rest, and does not indicate any change in the backfield to oppose Valparaise, which will consist of Buell, Horween, Owen and Humphrey, as Johnson's hand has not shown, sufficient improvement to risk his playing...