Word: tens
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...antagonist arose or was counted out. Instead he stood over him; went to the wrong corner. Thus five seconds were lost before he reached the neutral corner and the actual count began over the prostrate Tunney. Tunney rose after the ninth second. A boxer is knocked out after ten seconds. Actually, Tunney was down 14. Tunney insists that his head was clear after the first few seconds and that he could have risen within the first ten seconds; that, grasping the situation, he waited for the extra respite to arise stronger, steadier...
...There is no outstanding figure in women's golf comparable to Helen Wills in tennis. Alexa Stirling dominated ten years ago, winning in 1916, 1919, 1920 (no tournament 1917 and 1918). In 1921, Marion Hollins won the championship ; 1922, Glenna Collett; 1923, Edith Cummings; 1924, Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Kurd ; 1925, Glenna Collett; 1926, Mrs. G. Henry Stetson...
...there is not one statue dedicated to an American Jew to symbolize his and his people's contribution." Previous popular contests of the Jewish Tribune decided "the twelve outstanding Jews of America," "the twelve foremost Jews of the World," "the six foremost Jewish women of America," "the ten Americans who have done the most to promote good will and better understanding between the Jews and the non-Jews...
...Railroads. Though the pageant was organized specifically for the centenary of the Baltimore & Ohio lines, other rail companies cooperated. The Canadian Pacific, the Pennsylvania, the Great Western, were represented by exhibits. Ten shipping lines sent curiosities...
...Western college supporters, especially the Big Ten, seem to be "on the par" as far as Eastern papers are concerned merely because the Big Ten graduates in the East are planning to get-together and cheer Purdue when the Crimson of Harvard gets into action on the same field as the Old Gold and Black of "that small college located somewhere in Indiana...