Word: slighted
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Among the people who were standing along the banks of Schuylkill Navy's Varsity had been considered a slight favorite before the Regatta began, and as the Jayvee and Freshman races were rowed, the Midshipmen's supporters became more and more sure of themselves while Penn was thought to be out of the race...
...addition to his prize for the longest single drive, he got $150 for the best total distance - 920 yd. 19 in. Snead weighs 170 lb., uses a full swing and beautifully balanced body shift, usually hits a low, long-rolling ball with a slight hook. Second prizes went to Bruce Coltart of Philadelphia, for an aggregate of 890 yd. 34 in., Horton Smith of Oak Park, Ill. for a drive...
Faith in the extreme short stroke as rowed by the Washington crews, which has been increasing each time there has been regatta on the Charles, got a slight blow in the big race of the day, as both the Elis and Princeton led Cornell's effortless-looking eight across the finish line...
...leading wholesale badminton house in this country sold, during the past three years, more than three to four times the number of racquets and "birds" for outdoor use that it did for the indoor game. This equipment goes all over the country, and while the Hollywood area shows a slight increase on outdoor equipment, it is not appreciably higher than any other area. These facts can be verified by going into any sporting goods dealer who will tell you that the sale of outdoor equipment for badminton is far in advance of the indoor. While it is perfectly true...
...With its slight fingers full of leaves and flowers...