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Word: daves (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Jewish tailor who settled in Manhattan's hurly-burly Hell's Kitchen, puny little Yussel Jacobs had to live by his wits to defend himself against his tough Irish neighbors. By the time he was 16. he commanded so much respect that he managed two neighborhood pugs. Dave and Willie Astey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: We Wuz Robbed | 5/6/1940 | See Source »

With the wind against them in the first half, the Crimson attack was slowed somewhat and it was Dave Colwell's excellent kicking that kept the Cabotmen out of trouble. But in the second half by their deft handling of the loose ball and powerhouse aggressiveness the ruggers showed themselves decisively to be the best team in the league...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Ruggers Win Fifth Straight, 19 to 3 | 5/6/1940 | See Source »

Gene Clark, George Downing, Torby Macdonald, Dave Simboll, and Charlie Smith are among those who will not compete. Bill Shallow and Jim Light-body, however, will face the Hanoverians and should grab off a trio of firsts to swell the Crimson total...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACKMEN GO TO HANOVER FOR MEET WITH INDIANS | 5/4/1940 | See Source »

Admirably managed by F. L. Foster, Jr. '42, Jack Barnaby's varsity tennis team gave Princeton's championship squad a run for its money last Wednesday in Tigertown. finally succumbing by 6-3. Captain Dave Burt and ex-Captain Langdon Gilkey each won their singles matches, and together they cleaned up in the first doubles. Said Coach Barnaby after the match, "Burt and Gilkey were O.K., but my eyes were on Foster. He's good...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Racquetmen Lose to Princeton | 5/3/1940 | See Source »

Harvard's undefeated rugby team shut out Yale 14 to 0 at New Haven on Saturday afternoon. Captain Ditz made the first try, and Scott accounted for the second, which was converted by Dave Colwell. The former Eli kicking great also scored two penalty kicks for the Harvard squad...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Beat Yale | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

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