Word: upset
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...order changeth", as they say-at least where the Republican party is concerned. The primary elections of that organization in Pennsylvania have resulted in a complete upset; the Old Guard candidate for governor, supported by the strongest political organization in the country, has been defeated by Gifford Pinchot, disciple of Roosevelt Progressivism. Mr. Pinchot in his campaign attacked the extravagance, inefficiency, and machine rule of the administration under Governor Sproul, and in so doing obtained the support of that part of the voting population which looked forward to political "cleaning up". But for that very reason he also...
...only because of the wonderful ability of every Harvard athlete to deliver his best effort under pressure that the Crimson was able to upset the calculations which, before the contest, were much in favor of the New Haven team...
...have been somewhat upset and delayed in this work." said Mr. Moore yesterday, "by the use of the cinders which we had accumulated on Soldiers Field, by the University in grading the ground, for the military stables and paddocks. During the winter we have been replacing these whenever we were able, and work on the new football field will be started as soon as the ground can be prepared...
...duelling swords, Calloway, another Navy entry, fought his way to first place, with Barss of the University tied with Hunter of the Navy, last year's champion, for second. J. K. Watson '23 upset predictions when he defeated both Hunter and Calloway, but he lost too many other bouts to place. C. J. Shearn '23, substituting for Watson in the latter part of the tournament, lost but one of six bouts, and was able to defeat Riley, one of the strongest members of the Yale team
...have a respite this evening when they meet the Boston University, five at the Hemenway gymnasium at 8 o'clock. The record of the Boston team has not been impressive so far this year, the eighth straight defeat having been inflicted recently by Clark University, and unless a considerable upset has taken place within the last few days a Crimson victory will probably be the result tonight...