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Word: outweigh (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...have a slight advantage in weight over its opponents, according to a comparison of the statistics of the probable line-ups. The Princeton team average is 174 pounds to the University's 178 and is lower in all the divisions of the team except the backfield. The Crimson line outweighs the Tigers by 184 pounds to 178, and from tackle to tackle, the difference in favor of the University is 190 to 185. R. Harte '17 and C. A. Coolidge '17, the University ends, outweigh the Princeton ends by the large difference of 170 to 154. The Tiger eleven, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD OUTWEIGHS PRINCETON BY FOUR POUNDS PER MAN | 11/11/1916 | See Source »

Some seem to think that such an innovation would be too decided a departure from undergraduate traditions. However, thoughtful consideration shows that the arguments in favor of the student band outweigh this criticism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Regimental Band Needed. | 3/16/1916 | See Source »

...purpose of this is obvious, as indicated above, but the dangers attending such action far outweigh the benefits...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OPENING THE DOOR TO ABUSE. | 2/18/1916 | See Source »

...like change, it seems improbable that he will displace Phillips at short, so that the problem of the nine's make-up has practically been settled. At this time, Mahan seems the University's best in the box, while behind the plate, Waterman's greater experience seems unable to outweigh the superior hitting ability of Harte...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARD GAMES AHEAD FOR NINE | 5/28/1915 | See Source »

...position might very properly be considered laboratory work. Such a course, however, would of itself presuppose an upset of the entire scheme of unhampered undergraduate competition. At least until a much more definite outline of the proposed change is presented, we do not believe that its possible virtues outweigh its positive defects...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HALF-COURSE CREDIT FOR MANAGERS. | 3/5/1914 | See Source »

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