Word: winning
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Taglia-mento has called away attention from the present British advance beyond Ypres. This receives no very prominent place in the news; yet it may be of enormous consequence. In the first place, here is further proof that the English have conclusively solved the problem of how to win in trench warfare. The lack of emphasis in the papers only shows that such a drive is more and more a matter of course. Furthermore, unlike other offensives, this is prominent for the ground gained. Communications with Zeebrugee and Ostend are seriously threatened. The fact that these submarine bases are endangered...
...opponent of Freshman teams at the University for several years, and St. Benedict's Preparatory School of Newark, N. J., a newcomer on the cross-country schedule, but reputed to have a strong group of runners. D. F. O'Connell '21, captain of the Freshman team is favored to win individual honors because of his good showing last Saturday, when he was the first man from the University to cross the finish line in the New England Athletic Union championships. Several other members of the Freshman team should do well over the Belmont course, among them B. W. Boyden...
...over a generation. Hill quit, the Socialist, possesses great mental power, but stands firmly at the head of the anti-national movement, both in theory and ideals. Hylan, a typical Tammany politician, has been proved to be in league with the pro-German activities, and has been unable to win the support of any reputable class of citizens; while Bennett is an admitted nonentity, the candidate of the Brooklyn Republicans opposed to Fusion. Such is the situation as the polls open, with the betting over two to one in favor of Hylan. New York has never been able to keep...
...Park six-mile course. It will be the third annual individual and team championships held by the New England Amateur Athletic Union. Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the three men who finish in the lead. The team which earns the highest number of points will win a championship shield...
...million men put their thoughts before God on right, love of liberty, and determination to win, and you increase the fighting force of the nation. That was what made Cromwell's army so powerful in England...