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Word: box (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...knew that the pre-election work is only the beginning even those few might turn to more desirable interests elsewhere. A case in point is the election of NSA delegates to be reheld on Monday. Those few who withstand the rigors of campaigning and become victors at the ballot box will face a long and gruelling career that would make even a history and lit concentrator blanch. Better that they know the worst now and that the voters also know the duties to which they are committing the men of their choice. Winning the NSA election is more than just...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Words of Warning | 4/24/1948 | See Source »

When the election comes around, a Robbins-trained and House committee-selected staff will work at the polls, while members of the special committee and the Council travel through the Houses with their eyes peeled for ballot-box stuffers, illegal campaigners, and sundry other Monday miscreants...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Acts to Quash NSA Balloting Errors | 4/23/1948 | See Source »

Gurley, running the 880-final event of the day--had to fight his way out of a neatly-constructed, three-man box and come from behind in the last 50 yards to win. Trying to move up with 220 yards to go, he was hommed in by Joe Hall, IC4A 600 champion, Bob Black, IC4A cross country champion, and Lou Gaetano...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Nine Succumbs to B.C., 6-2; Trackmen Gain R.I. State Triumph | 4/20/1948 | See Source »

...with some timely advice from Coach Mikkola, he smashed his way out of the box and ran down Joe Hall in the final sprint into the yarn. Other features of Saturday's meet: Dave Hamblett's win over IC4A champion Hall in the 440; Harvey Thayer's 22-foot broadjump, the best by a Crimson athletic in several years; the good showing of Mikkola's sprinters; hurdler Pat McCormick's performances is the 120 highs and 220 lows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Nine Succumbs to B.C., 6-2; Trackmen Gain R.I. State Triumph | 4/20/1948 | See Source »

...Movies is a broad, awed survey of how U.S. movies are produced, distributed and exhibited. Coming: Film Actors (M-G-M), which will prove that, underneath, the boys & girls are really just hardworking, clean-living kids; The Art Director (20th Century-Fox), which will debunk such box-office attractions as earthquakes and moonlit water by disclosing trade tricks of process photography and set construction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Deglamorization | 4/19/1948 | See Source »

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