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They go to Mexico to hunt lizards with an eagle, a passion of Thea's that Augie scarcely questions. While they train the eagle, love waxes. But the eagle is a craven; when a lizard bites him, he flaps off. Love wanes as Thea takes to collecting snakes and Augie takes to poker. It dies completely after Augie spends a night with Stella, a beautiful tart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: What Makes Augie Run? | 9/21/1953 | See Source »

...suspects to be shot without trial; thousands of Leningrad Party members were sent to Siberia. It was the beginning of a huge purge. From 1935 through 1938 successive trials were held of all prominent Bolsheviks who were not Stalin's sycophants, with Andrei Vishinsky prosecuting. They appeared a craven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Death In The Kremlin: Killer of the Masses | 3/16/1953 | See Source »

...only replacement, so Munro is praying that there will be no serious injuries to show up his lack of depth in the backline. Roger Taylor is the starting goalie, with Pete Briggs, and sophomore Jack Pildner behind him. Taylor faces the difficult task of filling the place of Dick Craven, last year's all-star captain...

Author: By James M. Story, | Title: LINING THEM UP | 10/2/1952 | See Source »

...require that in all programs where the Harvard name crops up a statement be read to the effect that no official endorsement of any sort is involved. Granted, a few listeners or viewers will pay no attention. But avoiding misunderstandings by divesting student groups of their freedom is a craven and costly solution...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rules Were Made to Be. . . | 10/1/1952 | See Source »

Roger Taylor, last year's second-string goalie, will have to fill the shoes of Dick Craven, all-star 1951 captain, whose play upheld the team all year long. Behind Taylor is Pete Briggs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Soccer Squad Has Depth; Munro Looks to Hopeful Season | 9/26/1952 | See Source »

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