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Word: booted (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...holding the Princeton forward to two goals. One of these was scored by Bud Robie, the Tiger right outside, all-American last year and brother of Ted Robie, former Harvard star after a spectacular triple pass from Bob Goheen to Pet Powell to Robie. The other came on a boot by Goheen, inside left, who took a pass from Ted Richardson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: D' Autremont, Penson Star as Crimson Booters Lose to Undefeated Princeton | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

...teams were even in number of first downs and yards gained by running. Princeton had a slight edge in passing although Allerdice was quite effectively checked by an improved and alert Harvard secondary. It was kicking that made the breaks, with the Crimson not only bottled by Peters' boot but set back by three blocked punts on Sprener...

Author: By Sheffield West, | Title: Rejuvenated Squad Shows Improvement In Dropping Close Contest to Bengals | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

...punt for Reagan is a real offensive weapon, because he is especially adept at catching the opposition napping with a quick boot over the safety man's head. Reagan will take a chance on anything, and his daredevil plays and blazing speed will lift Crimson followers on their seats many times Saturday...

Author: By D. D. P., | Title: WHAT'S HIS NUMBER? | 10/17/1939 | See Source »

Last fortnight the trustees heard their committee's report, discussed it for four hours. At the end, Dr. Bowman stalked out, frowning. Text of the report was withheld, but "Little John" handed newsmen a "summary." The summary saved Dr. Bowman's face but applied an unmistakable boot in the pants. Its gist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Boot for Bowman | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

Last week, however, hardworking, lanky Bucky Walters whizzed past them all. So far this season he had won 19 games-five more than Derringer, twelve more than Grissom, 14 more than Vander Meer -and he was batting .338 to boot. He was not only the No. 1 pitcher of both major leagues but the difference between success and failure in the Reds' pennant race...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: For McKechnie and McCarthy | 8/14/1939 | See Source »

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