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...when I'm out to dinner. But even if I'm pitching pennies, I want to beat the cursing life out of you. If I lose a big ball game, sure, I'll shake your hand afterwards, but I'm bleeding inside." He snorted. "Good sportsmanship is so much sheep dip. Good sports get that way because they have so much practice losing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: He Come to Win | 7/26/1954 | See Source »

Josy Barthel 1G, winner of five out of six indoor mile races this winter, was awarded a major H in track. The Faculty Committee on Athletics presented the Olympic 1500 meter record holder with the award last Friday in recognition of "his extensive service, sportsmanship, and outstanding contributions to track, both at Harvard and in national and international competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Athletic Department Awards Josy Barthel Major 'H' for Track | 4/12/1954 | See Source »

...Zealand. In reporting on the warm, enthusiastic reception Australians gave the Queen and her party, some of the papers went overboard. After the Australian minister in charge of the royal tour cautioned the crowds not to throw small flags into the royal car and to show "Australian sportsmanship and fair play," some London papers 'treated the warning with scare headlines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: The Australian Boomerang | 2/22/1954 | See Source »

...York, the master of ceremonies called on the various instructors to say a few words. The usual "nice to be here" varied little until Marion rose to speak. In the same sincere, animated manner that marks his every action, he expressed his feelings toward fencing and good sportsmanship to win a stirring ovation from the audience...

Author: By Cifford F. Thompson, | Title: The Gentle Tiger | 12/17/1953 | See Source »

...award that he received in given annually "to that members of the juniors varsity or varsity football squad who, by his enthusiasm for the game any by his sportsmanship, loyalty, and team spirit, most nearly demonstrates these qualities so characteristic of Bill LaCroix...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tony Caimi Wins Award for Spirit | 12/2/1953 | See Source »

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