Word: amateurity
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last week, still feeling jounced from his 13 days of flying, Bishop Ryan rested at Palm Beach. In a message addressed to "Franklin D. Roosevelt, Amateur Fisherman" and signed "Bishop James Ryan, Amateur Diplomat," he informed the President of his return. In Washington, Father Sheehy delivered to Secretary of State Hull a confidential report on the two churchmen's able job of amateur diplomacy. Its gist: "The foundation has been laid for a 'Catholic front' to protect democracy in this hemisphere...
Some practical observations of the "Amateur Diplomats...
...York's ranking amateur six, the St. Nicks, will provide the opposition for the Crimson varsity puckmen tonight at the Arena as the Hoddermen take the ice for their first scheduled game since the last Princeton encounter. The face-off will be at 8:30 o'clock...
...Nicks outfit, a conglomeration of ex-college stars, is at present leading the New York amateur League by a wide margin and is rated a very probable United States representative in the next Olympics...
...Saint Nicks present a smooth aggressive squad this year, made up entirely of former college greats. Captained by Fred Mosley, former Harvard hockey and football star, the team boasts an undefeated A. A. U. League record in two years of play. At present the St. Nicks oldest amateur ice team in the United States are running for the A. A. U. championship, which would assure them of the opportunity to represent America in the 1940 Olympic Games at Finland...