Word: slights
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Princeton the Crimson is going to encounter a much stronger Tiger outfit than those which they defeated twice during the past two campaigns. If comparative scores mean anything, Harvard has only a slight edge over the Orange and Black. Of five mutual opponents, each shows two victories as against three defeats. Harvard edged B.U. after the latter beat Princeton, but the Tigers subdued the St. Nicks who later took the Crimson 6-3. The Crimson's advantages lies in the fact that they scored more goals against Montreal than did Princeton and had less goals scored on them by McGill...
...just ordered some merchandise to be sent to his home. "There will be a slight mailing charge outside of New England," the salesgirl announced. "Oh, I live outside of New England all right," replied the proud son of the Empire State. But he had scarcely progressed beyond the 'Park Avenue' part of his address before he was interrupted by derisive female chuckles. "To the Coop," the salesgirl informed him, "New York is in New England...
During the shooting of Happy Landing, Skater Sonja Henie fell, landed on her head, was treated for slight concussion. Few days later Norway's King Haakon made her a Knight of St. Olaf...
...17th floor of the Postum Building in Manhattan, a portrait of his father over the fireplace, a bust of Lincoln, his favorite character, above his silvering head, Colby Chester shares the corporate detail with President Clarence Francis, devoting more & more of his time to semi-public service. Slight, quiet, earnest, he is a crack tennis player and the best golfer in the company. For some wholly mysterious reason his friends have always called him "Clare...
Although the reserve strength is weak, the Varsity is expected to have slight difficulty in keeping its slate unmarred by defeat in the Williams clash tonight...