Word: backed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...about books, philosophy, in fact about almost anything. The book merchant especially enjoyed popping one of a set of philosophical problems on his visitors and drawing them into lengthy debate. One of his memorable topics was: "Is it better for a man to wear a dirty shirt on his back or to wear no shirt...
...cars, one inbound from Arlington Heights and the other bound for Watertown, hit as they entered the Littauer underpass and shook up their capacity loads. Injuries included a wrenched back and minor cuts and bruises...
...considerably below this pleasant level the caretakers over at Hemenway gymnasium must try to maintain a constant 70 degrees every afternoon from 2:30 p.m. on. Coach Jack Barnaby and his squash team swing their stunted tennis racquets at the little black ball and expect it to bounce back with a normal velocity...
...tall men broke BU's back last night, as the varsity basketball team beat the Terriers, 86 to 60. It was the highest score the varsity has made in more than a year. Forward John Rockwell dropped in 24 points to lead the team, and center Ed Smith followed with...
...driver said Schafer stopped in a tavern on the way back and made him wait. While admitting that he had indeed stopped in a tavern, Schafer denied that he made the cabbie wait...