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Word: forwards (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...which they were defeated by a four point margin, a fundamental change in the first year defense is announced by Coach A. W. Samborski '25. Lewis and La Rue will be replaced at left and right guard respectively by Harper and Glenn. Ward and Wenner will remain in the forward positions, the burden of the attack falling on their shoulders. They were the stars of the Exeter game, both showing flashy form. With Waterman, rangy center, to cooperate with them they present a formidable combination...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN INVADE ANDOVER | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

...Andover five are expected to furnish keen opposition. Avery of the schoolboys being a forward star of high calibre...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN INVADE ANDOVER | 2/9/1927 | See Source »

Slowly the tug drew ahead of the air liner, for a great wind was blowing from England at almost 90 miles per hour. The plane was speeding like an arrow through the wind and yet was standing still while the tugboat crept forward. At a touch of the pilot's controls the air liner soared up to quiet air, sped on toward London, left the tug behind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: British Commonwealth of Nations: Great Wind | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

Leekley was easily the outstanding player on the floor. The tall Crimson left forward scored seven baskets from the floor and added five from the penalty stripe, for a 19-point total, and the evening's scoring honors. Shumway, the highly advertised Williams forward, was pitted against Barbee, and against the Crimson guard's close guarding could produce only three baskets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COURT MEN WHIP WILLIAMS, 54-37 | 2/7/1927 | See Source »

...arrival in the hamlets was received much as the children greet circuses in our small towns. After much gaping staring and laughter the chiefs most of them nice old fellows would step forward to greet us. An exchange of presents was the usual token of friendship. They are extremely fond of tobacco down there in fact so much so that it is used as currency the value being determined by the size of the heads. We carried a tremendous supply with us for trading purposes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "LESS DANGER IN LIBERIA THAN HARVARD SQUARE" | 2/5/1927 | See Source »

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