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Word: held (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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After a rocky first five minutes, the Crimson held an 8-7 lead. Four minutes later, however, the varsity was ahead 22 to 15. The second unit entered the fray shortly thereafter and kept piling it on, building the Crimson margin to 44 to 20 by halftime...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Crimson Basketball Players Romp To Easy 84-34 Triumph at M.I.T. | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

This is the country where any little boy can Grow Up To Be President--even if he's rich. But from all appearances, the job that has in the past been held by such men as Grant, Harding, and Eisenhower will be empty after 1961, because no one wants it. Of course the routine of patriotic reluctance and ultimate submission to an "unwanted" nomination is old and familiar. But we are now asked to witness a display of coquetry unprecedented even in William Jennings Bryan's day: the spectacle of the dozen or so most qualified and ambitious...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Age of Consent | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

Dick Steinzing opened the meet with an 11-7 win in the 123-pound division. George Doub, an outstanding member of last year's freshman squad, held his opponent scoreless in the 130-pound slot for a 5-0 victory. In the same class, Sophomore Bill Smith won 10-0. The Williams squad picked up its three points when Tom Owsley, a sophomore, lost 7-2 to a scrappy 147-pound Ephmen. This weight is usually wrestled by captain John Watkins, who is suffering from an ankle injury. Another Crimson sophomore, Lee Freeman, won a 9-3 decision...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wrestlers Maul Weak Eph Squad In 23-3 Rout Over Former Power | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

...course, as all the world knows, at times and in some respects, we have fallen short of the high ideals held up for us by our founding fathers. But one of the glories of America is that she never ceases her striving toward this shining goal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: PEACE & FRIENDSHIP-IN FREEDOM | 12/14/1959 | See Source »

Behind 11 to 3 after one of its typical stumbling starts, the varsity rallied and pulled to a 32-28 lead at halftime. With Borchard, Bryant Danner, and Ed Cuffe shooting well, the Crimson held on to its margin despite a desperate comeback by the Ephmen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Five Beats Ephs, 68-67, Warding Off Last Period Rally | 12/10/1959 | See Source »

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