Word: setbacks
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...this time for Charley Devens; the former Harvard and Yankee hurler and perennial tamer of incipient College sluggers met a rude setback in the bats of Al Colwell and Tom Bilodeasu here yesterday, as the Varsity defeated an Alumni baseball team...
Traditional local indifference received a severe setback in the Union last night as 1000 men of Harvard took part in the University's annual pandemonium meeting, sometimes referred to as the Freshman Smoker...
...defeat of the attempt to repeal the Teacher's Oath Bill, which was consummated yesterday in the House of Representatives by a 133 to 88 vote, marks but the first step in a long fight. Far from discouraged by this preliminary setback, the intelligent body of teachers, lawyers, doctors and men in all walks of life who have bitterly opposed this fascist law from its inception, are prepared to renew the struggle and carry on their efforts as long as need...
Certain it is that the Crimson will reap enough points to give the generally favored Cornell team a terrific run for their money. Cornell's stock, which was soaring in the middle of the week, received a decided setback when it was learned that Charles Scott, a jumper favored to win, was forced to withdraw because of a sprained ankie...
...immediately faced another possible setback, as he nearly always has during his tenure as Premier...