Word: contendere
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Notwithstanding Shugrue's unlucky disability in the first round, it was obvious Moran had not met his match. The latter's improvement since his illness a year ago is little short of startling. With the possible exception of Lew Tendler in 1922, he is the most logical contender...
There are a number of these to which Hiram Johnson supporters would vigorously contest the Coolidge claim. There are a number of states on the list whose adherence to Coolidge must certainly be qualified. Pennsylvania, for example, can be conceded to Coolidge unquestionably, only if Governor Pinchot does not become...
In the Argentine, the pugilist Luis Angel Firpo smells the blood of an American. Two cables came last week inviting invasion. Bartley Madden refused an offer of $10,000. $3,200 for "any respectable contender" has found no favor.
In the Republican Party, Coolidge is the preeminent candidate and Johnson an industrious but disadvantaged rival. At present there seems likelihood of only two others going to the National Convention with pledged delegates. They are Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania, who is expected to have only a fraction of Pennsylvania'...
The Union pool tournament, after the second semi-finals match this afternoon between James Albert '26 and I. Shapiro ocC., will have narrowed down to two men, the winner of this match and L. Blatt '24, who won the other semi-finals match on Tuesday. These men will contend for...