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Word: contesters (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...pivot, a move which all but crippled the Varsity offense. After Gantt broke loose for his three tallies, the Brown team was forced to play Hauptfuhrer more loosely, and George responded with a scoring spurt of his own, scoring eight of his fourteen points after Gantt entered the contest...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Crimson Basketeers Subdue Stubborn Brown Five, 53-40 | 1/9/1947 | See Source »

...score of 6-3, in the first meeting of the two colleges for over 25 years. The Eagles racked up three points in the first seven minutes of the opening period, and hung onto this lead; swapping point for point with the Crimson for the remainder of the contest...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Holiday-Depleted Pucksters Set Back Twice in Vacation | 1/6/1947 | See Source »

Playing got rougher in the final stanza; when Feloney nudged in a pass from Farrell putting victory within reach. But McIntire of the Eagles slapped one through with two minutes to go, icing the contest, and the rest of the game was devoted to settling private fouds, with one fight breaking out, resulting in a flock of penalties...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Holiday-Depleted Pucksters Set Back Twice in Vacation | 1/6/1947 | See Source »

...This contest winds up the pucksters' official activities until after mid-year exams with the next contest, against Holy Cross, slated for February...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Holiday-Depleted Pucksters Set Back Twice in Vacation | 1/6/1947 | See Source »

...York Stadium contest (prize: the right to appear with the New York Symphony Orchestra). In 1930, she decided that she must study in Germany. When she had perfected her lieder, songs by Schubert, Brahms, Wolf, she gave her first concert on the Continent. It cost her $500 (the Germans explained that it was customary for Americans to pay 'for their own concerts). She never paid again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: In Egypt Land | 12/30/1946 | See Source »

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