Word: guards
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Harlow, who awarded gold footballs to Varsity letter-winners, paid tribute to all his coaches and players, mention- ing especially the spirit of substitute guard Tony Staruski. The coach also cited the importance of undergraduate support in the success of the last season and gave unstinted praise to the Seniors on the 1938 team...
...MacLeod has reported for practice and is ready for action with his old running mate at guard Joe Batchelder. Captain Moose Dudis holds forth at the pivot post, and his six-foot six and an a half inch frame should raise havoc in league competition. The Indians miss Cottone at forward, but they still entertain hopes that he will soon report for practice. In the meantime, Gus "Swede" Broberg, the Sophomore sensation has a strangle hold on one forward...
Among the illiterate peasantry the Iron Guard made many friends. Wherever it became strong it built schools, churches and bridges, naming them after a certified Rumanian patriot or a Roman Emperor. Nor were the higher places neglected. Rumanian bureaucracy was dotted with Iron Guard members and probably still...
Around King Carol himself there was once an Iron Guard clique. At one time, when there was a split in the group, Leader Codreanu was financed by the King's red-haired mistress, Mme Magda Lupescu, herself part Jewish, and on one occasion he escaped arrest by hiding in her house. When the "Little Fiihrer"was put on trial last summer many were the notables who risked royal displeasure by testifying to the Leader's undoubted patriotism...
...that time the dictatorial bug had bitten King Carol. The Iron Guard leadership was dangerous and must at least be imprisoned. The official version of the killing was that the 14 were shot down while trying to escape from their guards as they were being transferred to another prison. But none but the most unsophisticated doubted that the Government of the Dictator-King had ordered the killing. A few hours later the Government ordered the ruthless suppression of all terrorism...