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Word: fittin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1940
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...Frank Merriwell, Stover of Yale and the brothers Rover were alive and fittin' for a fair fight today, they would doubtless compete cleanly for the James E. Sullivan Memorial Trophy - annually awarded to that athlete who, "by his performance, example and influence as an amateur and a man, has done the most during the year to advance the cause of sportsmanship."* But even those heroes might be edged out by the winner for 1939, announced last week. It was 25-year-old Joe Burk, world's singles scull champion, unbeaten in 37 consecutive contests from 1937 through...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Rcmcocas Galahad | 1/22/1940 | See Source »

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