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Indeed, it was a team victory. Army scored first and Army scored last, but in between the Crimson scored more-and refused to fold. At halftime, after the Cadets had drawn to within one point (15 to 14) on the last play of the second period. Coach Lloyd Jordan sensed victory in the offing and told the varsity that if it didn't tighten up, it would win. And loose it stayed...

Author: By Richard B. Kline, | Title: Eleven Outshines Army in Stirring 22-21 Win | 10/22/1951 | See Source »

...fate will be the same as that of so many bishops in certain Red countries . . . We shall see. We are tranquil, but our sorrow lies in the fear that we may be expelled from China and have to leave our flock here and see the wolf enter the fold to make havoc of so many souls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Wolf Enters | 10/15/1951 | See Source »

...love a book (as he often did), he knew how to pass his affection on. Whoever sought his help-from Winston Churchill to Somerset Maugham to the little daughter of a member asking for a book on witches-was never disappointed. Mr. Cox would merely turn his head, fold his hands in front of him, and let the titles come rumbling out from under his white mustachios...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Mr. Cox | 10/8/1951 | See Source »

...reason for the financial deficit is two-fold, Hopkins stated: 1) contributions from alumni have not yet been received and are not expected until later this season. 2) it is too early in the year for substantial revenues to be realized from the multiple band activities such as concerts and recordings...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Band Forced to Forego Cornell Trip This Fall | 10/4/1951 | See Source »

...graduating senior. If you ask him he will tell you that it is for a little degree he picked up the summer he spent in Florence. "They simply forced it on me," he will say, "though personally I can't bear that touch of puce on the inner fold...

Author: By John R. W. smail, | Title: Expert Harvardman Overwhelms Classmates With Policy of Studymanship, Sexmanship | 9/21/1951 | See Source »

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