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Word: spirited (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Showing the best form of the year, the Jayvees crashed through with a victory by a roughly estimated seven lengths. With this year's second eight made up mostly of "comers" they have shown unusual spirit and will probably turn out as a marvelous crew this season...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Outclass Rutgers, Tech, B.U.; Batsmen Take Third Straight Victory at Penn | 4/24/1939 | See Source »

...Senators flayed the President for creating hysteria, inflaming the war spirit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR & PEACE: Actions & Reactions | 4/24/1939 | See Source »

...clock the Junior Varsity race gets under way. With positions in the shell unsettled, the Jayvees eked out a slim six-foot victory over a game but lighter third crew in the time-trials Thursday. While far better than last year's Junior Varsity, its spirit and power are handicapped by the sloppy form of certain individual oarsmen...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Crimson Crews To See First Action Today | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

Sophomore Bruce Pirnie holds down the bow and his fighting spirit, expressed sometimes in verbal terms, adds atmosphere to the usually quiet end of the boat...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Crimson Crews To See First Action Today | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

...weather conditions that have hampered all rowing this spring, Love is not pessimistic. But he does admit that the time trials to date are not as promising as those turned in at the same time last spring. However, he goes on to state that there is a keener spirit of competition between the first and second crews than was evident at any time last year. In fact, it is the second crew's persistence in beating the first boat that has necessitated a continued shifting of men from one boat to another in an attempt to find the fastest combination...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Love Gets Freshman Heavy Crew into Shape for Initial Regatta With Tech | 4/21/1939 | See Source »

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