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...DUEL FOR EUROPE - John Scoff -Houghton Mifflin...
Scott describes his book as "the story of a duel between Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler for the continent of Europe. It is the story of the maneuvering, intrigue and deceit whereby each tried in advance to win the war against the other. . . ."' Author Scott believes that Stalin's behavior was "logical...
...scouting reports, and five-man lines, the Eli marvel just appeared on the field the day of the Harvard battle, with al loyal band of unpracticed players who were undismayed by a huge, fearful Crimson foe, and snatched victory from defeat with a daring last-second dash in a duel of flying wedges. Merriwell did not have to think about a war, or the fact that Harvard was playing its most honored and blasphemed rival for the last time for the duration. Back in those days, it was easy. You just played football, and Adolf Hitler was busy hanging paper...
Essentially a kicking duel, the game was filled with attempted quick kicks, some of which got only a few yards beyond the line of scrimmage because of the near-gale which blew across Soldiers Field. Although the Puritans showed some superiority in the first half, the teams were evenly matched through most of the game...
Never threatening seriously throughout the game, both Adams and Dudley were completely bottled up by each other's defense in yesterday's kicking duel. Neither team showed and edge of superiority...