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Sometimes Lillian could glimpse the notorious "Widder Woman," dressed only in corset and drawers, prancing drunkenly to the pawnshop with the blanket she had stripped from her bastard son, who was dying of consumption. Sometimes Lillian could hear Red, Lem, Butch and Shorty Clapp exchanging local gossip. Others whom Lillian wondered about include: Lawyer Pettigrew, an ambitious politician who had seduced pretty Meg Taylor in the underbrush; Schoolmarm Fisher, who had a lurid mother complex; Rufe Albright, who frolicked in the barn with fat Fanny Rhimer; and precocious young Gregory Beamer, who persuaded Lillian's adolescent sister to bathe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Exotic Pennsylvania | 2/4/1946 | See Source »

Spurred on by the all-around play of Dick Clapp, F-G forged ahead early in yesterday's struggle, leading the Bell-boys, 12 to 6, at the half. The NROTC quintet increased its advantage in the early stages of the second period, but Paul Haskell, Fred Donahoe, and Kay Mallett scored in rapid succession, threatening a Lowell rally...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Defeats NROTC F-G Five, 26-25, Will Meet Company C in Final Thursday | 1/30/1945 | See Source »

...Henrici's set shooting for F-G was extraordinary. Of 11 long shots attempted, Henrici made eight baskets. Don Schacht, also of the NROTC, played an excellent floor game, scoring 10 points, while Dick Clapp of the same outfit piled up 15. Wally Hull and Bill Jones were outstanding for Company C, responsible for 14 and 10 points, respectively...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: F-G DOWNS C; SET FOR LOWELL | 1/23/1945 | See Source »

Outplaying the V-12 quintet all the way, the F-G squad romped to a 54 to 18 victory over Company A last Friday in a game postponed from December 14. Dick Clapp and Don Schacht sparked the NROTC drive; Mac Linnell, Harry Foote, and Bill Harris fought gamely for the hapless Company...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LOWELL VICTORY BREAKS 3-WAY INTRAMURAL TIE | 1/16/1945 | See Source »

Paul Haskell of the Bellboys is still far and away the League's top man in points scored, with 96 to his account. Dick Clapp of F-G runs second with 73. Don Schacht of F-G and Fred Donahoe of Lowell are tied at third slot, credited with 64 points apiece, while Bill Jones of Company C has piled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LOWELL VICTORY BREAKS 3-WAY INTRAMURAL TIE | 1/16/1945 | See Source »

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