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OREGON, May 28. This is ideal underdog country. Oregonians tend to vote men, not party, and antiwar feeling runs high. However, Senator Wayne Morse warned Kennedy last week-before his announcement-that a threeway race would so divide the Administration's opponents that the President would "undoubtedly" collect the state's 35 delegate votes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Mechanics of Rebellion | 3/22/1968 | See Source »

...underdog Italian scored a unanimouse 15-round decision over Griffith, flooring him with a left hook in the ninth round...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Frazier by TKO; Benvenuti Decision | 3/5/1968 | See Source »

...Crimson skaters had won their last seven games, but this was the one they wanted the most, one they have been pointing toward since the season began, and before that since B.U. humiliated Harvard in the same situation two years ago. But the Terriers, who had wormed into the underdog role by virtue of several terribly off nights in recent weeks, played up to potential and reversed the upset they were dealt by Harvard in December...

Author: By Robert P. Marshall jr., | Title: B.U. Stops Harvard To Win Beanpot Title | 2/13/1968 | See Source »

Following the lead of its U.S. licenser, Avis Transport of Canada Ltd. still needles Hertz with its "We try harder" buttons. Avis in Canada tries so hard, in fact, that it can no longer continue its underdog promotion and bill itself as No. 2 in the auto-rental business. With gross revenues of over $17 million in 1967, Avis is now No. 1 in Canada...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: No. 1 | 2/9/1968 | See Source »

...other semi-final, underdog Northeastern temporarily surprised the crowd of 12,000 by taking a 4-3 lead in the third period. The Terriers rebounded with four goals eight minutes apart to earn the other final berth...

Author: By Robert P. Marshall jr., | Title: Harvard Topples B.C. 6-4 in Beanpot; Crimson Will Meet Terriers for Title | 2/6/1968 | See Source »

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