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Word: donning (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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The Lowell golf and baseball teams has disastrous trips to New Haven, the golfers losing of Berkeley 8 to 1 while Saybrook overcame the nine, 15 to 2. Dave Agnew and Don Peddie won the only point in the golf match on their best ball.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland Eight Outstrips Berkeley by Three Lengths for Only House Victory | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

Should American men bow from the waist when they meet the King? Sir Ronald thought they might do as he did when meeting the President-"behave in a simple and respectful manner. I certainly make him a bow. Whether it comes from the waist or not I don't...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: His Majesty's Press Agent | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

When his tormentors had had their fill, the Ambassador showed he hadn't been a diplomat 41 years for nothing. Said he disarmingly: "I don't pretend to enjoy this, but shan't we have another?" Reporters and Ambassador made a date for another press conference. Next...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: His Majesty's Press Agent | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

And than there is a phalanx of talent returning in events not touched by graduation: Torby Macdonald in the 220; Gene Clark, Dave Simboll, and Bob Nichols in the two-mile; Don Donahue, Maze Fernald, and Roger Schafer in the hurdles; Partlow in the broad jump; Marshall MacIsaac and Steve...

Author: By Spencer Kiew, | Title: Crimson Cinders Blessed With One Of The Best Harvard Track Contingents | 5/26/1939 | See Source »

Notes between the notes: "Doojie-Woogie," Johnny Hodges' latest effort for Vocation, is well worth getting. It has the usual weird alto sax of the leader and some very fine rhythm riffs . . . Mildred Bailey sings a song from the Mikado, "Tit Willow," and despite shrill shricks of horror from the...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 5/26/1939 | See Source »

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