Word: balled
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Chased from their own ball lot by the wintry elements of a New England April, and wary less they lose their hard earned dividends of sunburn, the Boston Braves, back in the Hub after a six-week sojourn in the South, will retire to the Briggs Cage for a workout between 10.30 and 12.30 o'clock this morning...
...Never since the World War have there been such misgivings as now," declared "Maxie" at a brilliant Moscow ball for "Antony," then cleverly switched from alarmism to reassurance. "A consoling feature of the present situation ... is ... that it is impossible now to point to groups of powers awaiting a propitious moment to attack. . . . The danger spots are at least located and clearly defined. ... I raise my glass to the health of His Majesty the King of England, and to the prosperity and happiness of the British people, and to your very good health...
...Manhattan the Caravan, youth section of the New History Society which is a pacifist offshoot of the Bahai religion, celebrated its sixth birthday with a ball at which was sung a new song called "No More War." Chorus...
Throughout the five games, played on as many successive days, the Crimson played better than average ball except once, when the Mitchellmen blew up and managed to make the formidable total of nine errors in losing to Maryland...
...water polo the most effective way to keep opponents from scoring goals is to hold them under water, the apparent purpose of the players is to drown each other. Rules do not limit the length of time a player may be held under water if he holds the ball or is within four feet of it. When a player feels about to drown he can give the "busy signal," i. e., pinch the man who is holding him and be released immediately. Able water polo players rarely do such a thing. Because water poloists are always extracted quickly when they...