Word: ben
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Like "the gavel of fate striking the dome of time," Big Ben struck 1 a.m. In London, General Spears sat alone with Prime Minister Churchill, a "heavy hunched figure in black." At this moment on June 10, 1940, Italy had entered World War II. Churchill began to speak, and "for the first and only time in my experience." writes General Spears, "I heard words akin to despair pass his lips...
After receiving byes in first round competition, Ben Heckscher, Guy Paschal, and Bob brown earned second round victories...
...other quarter-final contests Donald Scott, first seeded, will meet Charles Symington; Professor of Law Robert Braucher will oppose Ben Heckscher, first man on the varsity; and crimson captain Bill Wister will play the squad's fourth man, Bob Brown...
...Crimson sophomore Ben Heckscher, not as consistent as usual, was extended to five games before beating Bob Herd. Captain Bill Wister, playing number two, won his third straight match, using forceful volleying and solid ground-strokes to take Don MacDougall without dropping a game...
...Ben Heckscher and Mike Levinson, varsity numbers one and nine respectively, took only a little over 15 minutes to defeat their opponents, both winning...