Word: statements
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...modern evil of the dollar in connection with athletics was not felt in the early days of Greece, as is shown by Yenophanes' statement to the effect that "small rejoicing would there be in the city over a man's victory on the strands of the Pises, nor would such a victory make the city any richer...
This lurid statement has caused great mortification to the many readers of your magazine in Hankow, as well as to the said Butterick, who is made the subject of such unfortunate publicity. It cannot be denied that there exists an ample supply of this form of ammunition in this turbulent metropolis but it is not a fact that dung was flung at the gentleman in question. I was present in Hankow during the hectic days of early January and therefore am able to testify that I personally was not aware that dung was flung, and can also aver that Butterick...
...would, therefore, be greatly appreciated if, in the general interest of truth, you would publish a retractment of your statement and would admonish the writer thereof, who I must conclude, was led by his flair for the humorous to bring up thusly the ancient oriental question of "Hu flung dung...
...underestimate their strength a bit, so far this season their record has been distinctly better than ours. But when I heard you yelling here tonight I knew something was going to happen. With a noise like that behind them the boys can't lose." Then followed the statement of uncompromising confidence in the team which has already been quoted. Adolph, the CRIMSON mascot, jumped to his feet waving the red flag presented to him by E.A. Whitney '17, in the days when CRIMSON diamond supremacy was a national by-word, and the crowd broke forth in a wild demonstration...
...England branch, to define the condition with due branch, to define the condition with due respect to the recent amendment. If or when one indulges in such activity one is "suffering from alcoholic poisoning." One does not drink "liquor", for there is not real liquor any longer, a statement that will be heartily seconded by others besides members of the W. C. T. U. one may, however, and some do, drink "poison...