Word: tourneying
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THIS IS DON QUIXOTE DE LA MANCHA. He is pummeled by his squire, and at last dumped off his horse in a put-up tourney and forced under oath to give up his quest. Beaten, Alonso Quijana admits that Don Quixote was mad. "In last year's nests there are no birds this year," he says, and dies of a broken spirit...
...that kind of tournament, with high winds and rain confounding the form charts. Bull-shouldered Bob ("Skee") Riegel, the 1947 champ, upset Toledo's golfing virtuoso and tourney favorite, Frank Stranahan, before getting belted unceremoniously out-of action himself. Willie Turnesa, youngest of golf's seven famed Turnesa brothers and defending amateur champion, got his in the semifinals...
Fencing--Men who participate in any four meet win a minor H. Major H's go to individual winners in the Intercollegiate Fencing Association, and to winning teams at the I.F.A. tourney in epee, foils, or saber. Double credit for Yale...
Wrestling--Men who compete in five or more matches are eligible for a minor H. Major H's are given to undefeated teams, men or teams placing first in the Easterns, or men who place first, second or third in the N.C.A.A. tourney...
Each one of these classes is dominated by a House champion. At 145 Tom Butler of Dunster is the favorite, at 165 Hugh Smith of Winthrop leads the pack, and at 175 George McNear of Kirkland is favored. McNear won the unlimited title in the House tourney, but was able to make the weight at 175 for this match. Footballer Phil Isenberg, House winner at 175 pounds, is not competing. Isenberg won the title by a TKO last year...