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Word: fours (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Hitler has really sacrificed himself to a great cause. He has made lots of people feel good. Think of the poor average American leading his mechanical, time-clock existence with his fat wife and his four-room duplex. Before Hitler the only things he had to look forward to were getting drunk on Saturday night and Roosevelt's fireside chats. Even movies held no charm for him. Imagine seeing a picture with Paulette Goddard in it, while sitting next to a hefty wife! Now he can guess philosophically about how long it will be before...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Press | 12/16/1939 | See Source »

...third time in four games the Crimson basketball team went down to defeat last night before a five that was just too good, losing to Wesleyan by a 53 to 37 score. This evening they return to the home floor to meet Boston University, who will be opening their season with the game...

Author: By John C. Robbins jr., | Title: WESLEYAN TAKES 53-37 VICTORY FROM QUINTET | 12/16/1939 | See Source »

Prospects for an individual victory or two, far less an upset team victory for the Varsity, seem slight against this starry aggregation, but Coach Branaby accords his five a better chance than expected. Graduation robbed him of four of his top six performers of a year ago, but the ranking players are developing so rapidly that he gives them a chance. to extend their favored rivals tomorrow. The Barhabymen started slowly in the tough league competition but in their last two starts have registered 4 to 1 wins over the Newton Y. M. C. A. and the Newton Tennis...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Waht's His Number? | 12/15/1939 | See Source »

Harvard VarsityCaptain Kim Canavarro in the number one position is a threat to any player out of four matches to date and is greatly improved. But Canavarro gets plenty of competition right on the squad from Jim Rousmaniere, who is rapidly rounding into shape despite a late start. Rousmaniers devoted a lot of time to soccer this fall, and it has taken him a longer time than usual to whip into form...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Waht's His Number? | 12/15/1939 | See Source »

Number three man John Palfrey had never touched a squash racquet before coming to college, and his progress has been astonishing. The hard-working lefthander may soon be as well known for his squash as his tennis. Bill Wood at number four has great potentialities. He has more natural sapped and power than anyone on the squad and is picking up the knack of controlling this power, Don Marvin, at number five, is a newcomer to the top group, but he has natural ability which should soon place him on a par with the best of the racquet wielders...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Waht's His Number? | 12/15/1939 | See Source »

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