Word: welter
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...time of signing up men must state the class which they wish to enter. These classes are as follows: bantam-weight, 115 lb.; featherweight, 125 lbs.; light-weight, 135 lbs.; welter-weight, 145 lbs.; middle-weight, 160 lbs.; light heavy-weight, 175 lbs.; heavy-weight, 175 lbs. and over...
...British Liberalism, the London Nation, recently declared that Mr. Hoover was the ablest man that the war had produced. Of the men who were without high reputation when the conflict began, there can be no question that he is the most commanding figure that emerged out of this welter of the nations. Such ability is not to be held lightly at a time like this. The American people are going to need it, and need it badly...