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Word: barres (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Howie Houston is the third best college heavyweight in the East. He was decisioned by Homer Barr, who went on to win the class championship, Saturday afternoon in the eastern intercollegiate wrestling semi-finals at Ithaca, then decisioned Cornell's Bob Clark, 5 to 3, to gain third place. Meanwhile in Cambridge, the Athletic Committee again turned down the proposal to make wrestling a major sport...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Houston Finishes Tourney as East's 3rd Best Heavyweight | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

...Boston Repertory Association has paid off another handsome dividend to the citizenry in "Richard III." Though produced under the name of the Association, it is actually the baby of Richard Whorf and Richard Barr, who hope to present this version on Broadway in the near future. As a Repertory offering it rates an unhesitating recommendation, but it is not a very good play, and the Messrs. Whorf and Barr could do well to devote their talents elsewhere in the Bard's works...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: The Playgoer | 1/19/1949 | See Source »

...start that "unfortunately there are no 'ten easy lessons,' no short cuts to developing a mature response to art." If his audience snickers in front of a picture or sculpture, the docent may attempt to restore the dignity of the occasion by quoting Director Alfred Barr Jr.'s neatly apologetic dictum: "We try to collect and exhibit whatever painting seems creatively significant; and if in the course of time one or two choices out of ten prove worthy, I believe the general selection is justified." That line is no help when they come to the museum...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Docents' Duties | 6/28/1948 | See Source »

...starting lineups: HARVARD DARTMOUTH Gannon, cf Frechette, c Roche, rf McNeil, 2b Caulfield, 1f Mueller, cf Coulson, 1b Durham, 1b Crosby, ss Barr, rf Huntington, 2b Dey, 1f Essayen, c Bray, ss Coppinger, 3b Ferguson, 3b Connolly, p Quirk...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Baseball Team Tackles Big Green Here Today | 5/4/1948 | See Source »

Difficulty, in obtaining the funds for expenses outside of Sweden and Holland is another reason for the cancellation, E. Barr Peterson '47 1B, Graduate Manager, disclosed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Glee Club Shelves Plans for Europe Tour This Summer | 3/8/1948 | See Source »

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