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Word: dropped (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...keenly aware of every one. To list just a few: Harlow hasn't seen a Yale victory since his arrival in Cambridge, there hasn't been a Yale victory since 1933, that 14-13 major catastrophe last November; and perhaps most important of all, Albie Booth's last minutes drop kick which smashed the undefeated record of Barry Wood's team in 1931. Oh yes, a Bulldog pelt is always a welcome sight in the Crimson trophy room, but one was never more eagerly awaited than that belonging to this year's litter of "Ducky" Pond's invincible blue pups...

Author: By Donald B. Straus, | Title: Lining Them Up | 11/16/1937 | See Source »

...there is a ballet of toe dancers, a chorus of Can Can Girls appears in the second, and in the third, of course, we see the modern chorines. But if you think the Can Can Girls of 1900 had anything to learn from the modern variety, you better drop in on the Opera House and have another look...

Author: By J. L. T., | Title: The Playgoer | 11/16/1937 | See Source »

...such a bombing produced its theoretical effect, the breakdown of civilian morale, but there were signs last week to show that in Catalonia at least it might. Catalans who indulge in street fighting at a hat's drop are in general poor soldiers. For a full year they frankly shirked their full share of Leftist fighting, partly because not one foot of Catalan territory is yet invaded by Rightist troops. Now, suddenly, they find that not only has their autonomous Catalan Government been practically swallowed by the Valencia regime, which fortnight ago moved its Spanish Leftist Government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: War Won, ''Franco Crushed | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

...having the gasoline tanks removed entirely from the fuselage and placed in the huge wings where they may or may not prove a greater hazard. Heated and oxygenized, the Airacuda is a high altitude fighter designed to destroy the "Flying Fortress" type of big bomber, is equipped to drop small bombs to cripple bigger machines flying below...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Sky Tiger | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

Freshman athletic fall registration shows a decided change over last year's and that of 1935. Swimming holds the lead as it has for the past two. Swimming has taken a decided drop, however, though it is still with a greater following than two years ago. In general the various activities incline to balance each other. The minor sports gain supporters, while some of the larger ones decrease in participators...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SWIMMING AND TENNIS LOSE FRESHMAN FAVOR | 11/10/1937 | See Source »

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