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Word: bronko (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...well as playing on some fine the ball clubs he has opposed some of the greatest players of all time, and the Chief has superlatives for every one. He calls Bronko Nagurski "the greatest plunger of all time"; Tuffy Leemans, "a real gentleman"; Mel Hein, "in a class by himself"; Ace Parker, "the greatest player in all-around ability...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tuckey, Former Redskin Player, To Be Assistant Football Coach | 8/4/1944 | See Source »

...tackles: Bronko Nagurski, Minnesota 1929, and Wilbur Henry, Washington and Jefferson...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Peace & War | 10/11/1943 | See Source »

...footer with a tremendous kick in his massive legs. One of soccer's hardest shots, he can boot a ball fast enough to break a man's hand. From 20 yards he has often broken the goal's netting. Despite his Bronko Nagurski bulk, Gonsalves has the nimbleness of a Red Grange. At dribbling, volleying, jumping and tackling (snaring a ball from an opponent by clever footwork), he can match his stringier colleagues. At heading, too, Gonsalves has no peer. He butts with prodigious accuracy, has headed a mud-heavy ball smack into...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Booters' Trophy | 6/7/1943 | See Source »

...Angel's matchmaker, recognizes one Steve Casey as U. S. champion, claiming for this crown an unbroken line of descent all the way back to Frank Gotch, who retired as champion in 1913. Other current "recognized" U. S. champions: Veteran Jim Londos (N. Y., Pa., & Calif.) ; Bronko Nagurski and/or Bobby Bruns (Midwest); Everett Marshall (Rocky Mts.). None of these prize beeves has yet offered the Angel a bout, but if he mops up the rest of the herd, the champs may have to face him or quit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Angel | 2/5/1940 | See Source »

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