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Word: famous (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Brunswick Hotel, Boston's famous hostelry of presidents, dukes, princes, and elite of the 1870s, 80s, and 90s is opening its doors again this fall-but this time for Ex-Gls and their wives...

Author: By Charles R. Conklin, | Title: Grand Hotel, 1946 Version: Boston's Brunswick opens Its Doors--to Students This Time | 10/25/1946 | See Source »

...Wizbicki, and Joe McAfee. Ball is a devastating blocking back, a short stubby character weighing more than 200 pounds despite his five-foot-seven-inch stature, reputed as an outstanding blocker and backer-up. Sullivan, fullback of the 1942 eleven which crushed Boston College, 55 to 12, in the famous game that preceded the Cocoanut Grove disaster, shares honors at the bucking spot with Veto Kissel, of last year's Crusader eleven...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Lining Them Up | 10/24/1946 | See Source »

...late afternoon scrimmage between the "B" team and the Jayvees, several reverse plays, including the end-around that became famous last Saturday, went for sizable gains. Jim Feinberg distinguished himself in the line, while Jim Noonan earned praise for his fancy running...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Backs Show New Snap, Deception In signal Drills | 10/16/1946 | See Source »

...first time, travel-hungry Canadians and Americans could see what one of the world's famous wartime roads looked like in peacetime dress (see cut). In new pictures released by the Canadian Government, the Alaska Highway, knifing straight through scenic northwest Canada, looked fine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: The Big Road | 10/14/1946 | See Source »

...prof and a keen student of human emotions. He was also one of the greatest showmen since P. T. Barnum. With names like Madigan, McMullan, Murphy and Moynihan in his lineup, he dressed his men in Kelly green (the colors of Notre Dame are blue & gold) and they became famous as the Fighting Irish...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Crusaders & Slaves | 10/14/1946 | See Source »

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