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Word: handicaps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...scoring rally, participated in by each one of these men, netted around 15 points and brought the Varsity somewheres near the Quakers. But that immense first half handicap proved too much...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Swimmers Dunk Penn, Hoopsters Lose, Pucksters Blank Williams | 1/18/1943 | See Source »

However, the trio's greatest triumph came when Ruml deposited a coin in the other Arcade machine, the Champ, depressed the nickel slot, and pulled it out again with unaccustomed vehemence. All the little lights suddenly lit up, giving Ruml the regular five balls and a 50,000 point handicap. He won 77 free games...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pin-Balling Experts Explain How to Get Free Games | 1/14/1943 | See Source »

...that sort of rot" kind of Victorian Englishman, Smith finds himself in his own element as the lovable old American gentleman, Halstead Carter. An able supporting cast, headed by Grace George and Ann Andrews, and the excellent direction of Guthric McClintic combine to fashion an enjoyable play despite the handicap of an old and unwieldy plot...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLAYGOER | 1/5/1943 | See Source »

...sending conscripted soldiers beyond national boundaries. Each country has the right to conscript soldiers for home defense, but relies on volunteers for overseas forces. Each Prime Minister is proud of the number who volunteer, but each knows how the restrictions, growing out of nationalism and past quarrels with Britain, handicap the war effort...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Conscription Troubles | 12/21/1942 | See Source »

...losing side Mac Broderick showed considerable skill at left guard both on the defensive and offensive. Chief handicap of the Deacon five was their man to man defense, which was not sufficiently polished to stand up against the Puritan attack...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PURITANS AND BELLBOYS WIN | 12/9/1942 | See Source »

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