Word: gillman
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...promote toothpaste sales, offered prizes totaling $600 for the longest list of three-letter standard English words built from such phrases as: "Try Phillips Dental Magnesia," "Get Phillips Magnesia Toothpaste," "Try Phillips Magnesia Toothpaste." Among the 40,000 contestants was a young Queens, N. Y. lexicologist named Ira Gustave Gillman, who compiled six lists, one for each phrase, ranging in length from 150 to 297 words...
...goal line. He was tackled hard. He fumbled. Ohio State's Quarterback Pincura fell on the ball for a touchdown. In the next period a Northwestern pass from centre bounced off the shoulder of Northwestern's fullback. In a flash Ohio's Right End Gillman had the ball, raced 43 yd. for the second touchdown. Ohio State's victory (12-to-0) silenced, momen tarily at least, alumni mutterings against Coach Sam Willaman...