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Word: catchings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Engaged. Bob Gregory, 25, claimant to the European middleweight catch-as-catch-can wrestling title, to "Princess Baba," Valeria Brooke, 21, daughter of Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, white Rajah of Sarawak;* in London. The betrothal, which followed a whirling courtship, was opposed by Princess Baba's parents, but defended by her on the grounds that her sister. Princess Pearl, had previously married Jazz-Bandleader Harry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Nov. 15, 1937 | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

Yale's first touchdown pass was a long one from halfback Burr to end Peterson, who made a spectacular catch and then ran untouched to the score. The second aerial was set up by a blocked Kirkland punt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: House Champions Defeated at New Haven | 11/13/1937 | See Source »

...Undefeated or untied by any eleven this season Santa Clara's "Bronchos," after a scoreless first quarter, mowed down weak, eager Marquette. Most notable of the six touchdowns was a one-hand catch after a 42-yd. dash. Score: Santa Clara 38, Marquette...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mid-Season | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

...were held for one down, gained four yards, flubbed another pass, and then threw one that gave them a first down on the seven yard line. The game was over then to all intents and purposes. Four rushes gave them a score and the point was kicked. Daughters' almost-catch was really an anti-climax, serving only to aggravate the bad heart condition of the 47,000 who attended.JIM CRAIG His Pass Leads To Army Tally...

Author: By John J. Reldy jr., | Title: CRIMSON LAPSES GIVE WEAK CADET ELEVEN DECISION | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

...help in a sharp tone. If this does not work, go back for further instructions. The man-eating shark can often be seen following the wake of boats in southern waters in hopes of garbage, and whaling ships used to vary the monotony of long voyages by endeavoring to catch the huge fish. Man-eating sharks sixty feet in length not being uncommon, the whalers sometimes were forced to use, extra anchors as hooks. The cruelest method of catching of all is reported in the Edinburgh Observer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAN-EATING SHARK | 11/6/1937 | See Source »

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