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Word: berths (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...elevate something besides the status of their profession. "A consideration of the complaint in all its aspects," said the Commission, "leads only to the conclusion that the real objectives sought are increased wages. . . ." The Commission, as every interstate employer knows, has no power to regulate wages. The suitcase-carrying, berth-making, tip-taking brotherhood confabulated on a strike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Railroad: Pullman Tips | 3/19/1928 | See Source »

...regular forward on the Freshman team, and was a member of the University squad last year. It was in the Dartmouth game this year that O'Connell came to the fore and earned a regular berth for the rest of the season...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LETTERMEN VOTE O'CONNELL NEXT BASKETBALL LEADER | 3/10/1928 | See Source »

...Lord '28, the foremost candidate for the catcher's berth, has been taking his turn regularly behind the bat with a recently-formed first-string infield, made up of R. E. Durkee '29, and J. A. Prior '29 alternating at the first-base position, J. J. Carver '30 at the keystone sack, R. C. Sullivan '28 at shortstop, and G. E. Donaghy '29 at the hot corner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PRACTICE GAMES WILL ENGAGE NINE | 3/9/1928 | See Source »

...first practice for University and Freshman battery men was held. The veteran hurlers who reported for the first practice of the year were F. B. Cutts '28, R. R. Ketchum '29, Howard Whitmore '29, E. L. Malloy '29, and W. S. Hardie '30. The following aspirants for the catching berth, left vacant by the graduation of Henry Chauncey '27, reported to Coach F. F. Mitchell: R. H. Barbour '30, R. W. Turner '28, D. P. Donaldson '28, and W. W. Lord '28, who will give up his regular position in the outfield to make a bid for the backstop post...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DIAMOND CAMPAIGN OPENS IN CAGE WITH LARGE TURNOUT | 2/21/1928 | See Source »

...Giddens '29, John Prior '29, E. J. Steptoe '30, and R. W. Turner '28 are possibilities to fill the backstop's berth left vacant by the graduation of Benry Chauncey...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BATTERY CANDIDATES FOR BASEBALL REPORT TODAY | 2/20/1928 | See Source »

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