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Word: championing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Stephenson & Cain. At the moment, both are having some rough edges sanded down. The new Mr. Outside is deerfooted, 170-lb. Halfback Jim Cain, 19, a North Carolina lad with a receding hairline. In high school, Jim Cain was state champion quarter-miler and runs almost as fast in a football suit. Says Blaik: "Yes, he's as fast as Junior Davis, but he can't shift gears as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Army Again | 10/25/1948 | See Source »

...meantime, Olympic world champion Hilary Smart could do no better than fourth out of seven in his Star Class specialty on the tricky waters of the Thames River last week. But at the same time, a Freshman team of Johnny Bishop and Ed White won in its first dinghy outing, defeating B.C., B.U., and Northeastern...

Author: By Bayard Hooper, | Title: Sports of the Crimson | 10/22/1948 | See Source »

Samborski handled the crimson diamond forces for two years following the retirement of Floyd Stahl after the 1946 season. He piloted his 1947 team to third place in the League standings, and brightened an otherwise mediocre season last year by downing the champion Eli nine 2-0 in a finale at New haven...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: McInnis is Baseball Coach | 10/20/1948 | See Source »

...sporting line Varsity wrestley John H. Cassedy '50 and intra mural grappling champion James Howard '48 are planning special instruction programs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PBH Social Service Workers plan Busy Season at Local Boy's Clubs | 10/20/1948 | See Source »

Died. Ted Horn, 38, veteran auto racer, three times American Automobile Association national champion (1946-48), who was never behind fourth for nine straight years at Indianapolis, but never won; of injuries suffered in a race in Du Quoin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Oct. 18, 1948 | 10/18/1948 | See Source »

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