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Word: better (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Boston's Red Sox Mack Said, "Boston has a good team and it is getting better all the time. Lefty Grove looks better than at any time since he left the Athletics. I expect the Red Sox to show a very strong drive for the pennant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Connie Mack Expects Close Fight for Pennant; Believes Yanks Are Not as Powerful as Expected | 5/2/1938 | See Source »

...better opportunity than in 1924" is the way that Arthur N. Holcombe '06, professor of Government and chairman of that department, described the chances of the new Progressive Party, being established by the LaFollettes, in an interview yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Progressives to Have a Better Chance Than in 1924 | 4/30/1938 | See Source »

...Tech men on the other hand average 181 1/2 pounds. But Coach Jim Manning figures he has a better crew than last year and one which may stage a surprise showing in today's classic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Oarsmen Will Turn on Power for First Time Today In Rowe Memorial Cup Regatta Against Rutgers and M.I.T. | 4/30/1938 | See Source »

...Carnet de Bal" deserved the Venice award as the greatest picture of 1937. It is far from great; although they may strike American audiences as novel, the trick plot and twisted cynicism are old stuff on the European screen. But Julien Duvivier, master of French directors--he has made better films than this--has given "Un Carnet" the touch of the artist, which combines with competent acting and force photography to make the picture thoroughly worthwhile...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 4/28/1938 | See Source »

...second trio consists of Torrey Baker, Jim Doughty, and Gordy Halstead. Potentially this combination should go places, but to date it has failed to click. Halstead started the season off as an attackman, where he proved to be an effective scorer, but Stahley feels that he will do even better at midfield. Bill Tonner, Willie Flinn, Sully Sullivan, Lee Bird, and Eddie Greble have been battling it out for berths on the third midfield, and each one of them stands about an even chance...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lining Them Up | 4/26/1938 | See Source »

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