Word: spec
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Rump," declares Mr. Dale, "doesn't mean 'a portion of the original whole.'" Turn to Funk and Wagnalls "Standard Dictionary": "rump ... 3) Figuratively, the last or poor end of anything; an inferior remnant, spec (R) the Rump Parliament...
...pound division. Also in this class A. S. Barker 2G.B. will find himself in face with N. G. Lauris '30. In the 175-pound class R. E. Johnson '27 will box I. Markwett, '28. The heavy-weight title will be decided between E. H. Bradford Spec. and W. W. Lord...
...first official recognition of Princeton by Harvard as meeting spec- ial consideration in athletic agreements, it was pointed out here tonight. In the past Harvard has maintained that the Yale game was the only fixed contest on her football schedule, and that Princeton, along with the other six teams, was engaged "from year to year.' Harvard players have been awarded no insignia for playing against Princeton...
...third attempt to score a forward, the pass grounded; but Murrey stepped back and booted a neat goal. Offside penalties marred Princeton's attack, and directly prevented one score after a long run by Lourie. Lourie's play was the most encouraging feature of Princeton's win. His spec forward passing, and generality glpromise that Strubing will not be miss after all. The fact that Coach Rop started Murrey and Gilroy, whose specialty is speed, at the halfback position and opened up his attack at once, indicates that he is going to continue the year along his principles of "Mode...