Word: sixteener
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Upon since learning that the wearers of the CRIMSON had again decided to comply with a precedent of sixteen years and would probably defeat Lampy by the usual overwhelming score of 23-2 the spirits of the Ibis have become considerably dampened. Members of the lampoon, when interviewed by a CRIMOSN reporter last night, refused to divulge their line-up although it is rumored that Bob, pitching for the would be humorists, is one of the strongest potential scorers for he CRIMSON nine...
...therefore certain that on Wednesday the Pen-pusher and the this will line upon Soldiers Field in full regalia. But upon learning that the wearers of the Crimson had again decided to comply with a precedent of sixteen years and would probably defeat Lampy by the usual overwhelming score of 23-2, the spirits of the this became immediately damponed. The saturation point, it is announced, will be reached at three o'clock Wednesday...
About thirty men applied for work outside of school hours and sixteen were helped in finding employment. Registration of men desirous of obtaining work during the next school year is now going on so as to assist in locating work for the men as early as possible...
...Sixteen crews were able to row on the Charles today after the three coaching launches had spent the morning and the early part of the afternoon breaking up the thin sheet of ice formed by the last two days of cold weather...
...Bang and Queen with English citizenry to the number of 100,000 assisted at the Grand National. Crowds clogged the mist-streaked course, restless with suspense and excitement. Sixteen jumps obstruct the Aintree Course, 14 of which must be twice crossed before the finish. Annual efforts are made by well-intentioned groups of the British public to reduce the number and the rigor of the hazards. At the 82nd Grand National only one horse finished without a fall...