Word: clashing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...persistent critic and its largest champion met head-on in public debate in Manhattan. Before a hostile crowd of 700, mostly Manhattan Guildsmen, up stood Brooklyn-born Arthur T. Robb, editor of Editor & Publisher, conservative journal of the trade. His opponent: mountainous Columnist Heywood Broun, national Guild president. The clash was advertised as the press debate of the year, but the forensics fizzled, for Mr. Robb spoke from a fact-jammed cranium, while Mr. Broun replied from an overstuffed heart...
Following a decisive 40-0 victory over the Elis, the English team necessarily reigns favorites in today's clash. But the Crimson boasts their best squad in several years and expects to make the going tough for the invaders...
Staging its second outside debate of the year, the Yardling debating society will clash with the Williams Freshman debaters on the subject: "Resolved, That the NLRB should be empowered to enforce arbitration of industrial disputes...
Cambridge University's heavy rugby team will clash with the Crimson team Saturday on Soldiers Field. The University's team has six football players in the lineup, while the Britons are all experienced rugby players...
With plenty of material to choose from, Harvard is confidently looking forward to its clash with Cambridge, who will arrive in Boston on the 25th, staying at the Harvard Club over the weekend...