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...despise the nation from which you sprang. [My contempt] also manifests itself in a distaste for all things which are German, and things which occur in the country...
Secondly, there is a strong suspicion that the Clubs could never, realistically, be destroyed. Greek letter fraternities were outlawed 100 years ago, and the present Clubs simply sprang up in their place. And of course there is the crass but major consideration that much of the Universitiy's financial support comes from wealthy Club alumni who might be reluctant to feed the hand that bites them...
Secondly, there is a strong suspicion that the Clubs could never, realistically, be destroyed. Greek letter fraternities were outlawed 100 years ago, and the present Clubs simply sprang up in their place. And of course there is the crass but major consideration that much of the Universitiy's financial support comes from wealthy Club alumni who might be reluctant to feed the hand that bites them...
...Army was most riled by an informal fraternity that soon sprang up at Chemical Corps, Ordnance Corps and Quartermaster Corps bases where the Army's 3,300 ESPPs were stationed. Its name: Phi Tau Alpha. Its Greek-letter symbol was scrawled on walls, carved on railings, sometimes written over salads in grated carrots. In reality, it had no meaning beyond a concise four-letter fate for the Army, easily understood when Greek letters were carried over to English equivalents (F.T.A.). But some old soldiers mistook Phi Tau Alpha for a cabal, possibly a spy organization. They put Army Criminal...
...South, a new challenger appeared for the Southeast Conference title when Louisiana State sprang Backs Billy Cannon and Red Brodnax loose on Miami in a 41-0 slaughter. Less impressive was Defending Champion Auburn, defensively superb but unimaginative on offense in a plodding 8-0 victory over Kentucky. ¶ Wisconsin's crunching defense dogged Purdue passers all day, cashed two pass interceptions and a blocked kick for scores in a 31-6 victory. ¶ On the West Coast, Halfback Dick Bass maintained his lead as the nation's leading ground-gainer, averaged 11.3 yds. a carry...