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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...spite of the brilliant defeat of Intercollegiate title holder Ross Schaffer by Captain Johnnie Harkness, a revitalized Varsity wrestling squad dropped a 17-11 decision to Penn State on the victor's mats Monday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GRAPPLERS LOSE, 17-11 | 2/23/1938 | See Source »

...each other until thoroughly exhausted. Thus reduced to a state of total psychic subservience, they are ushered into Franklin Roosevelt's private sanctum. Here the President, comfortably tucked in under a massive desk and surrounded by a background of secretaries and Secret Service men, sits flourishing his cigaret holder. The correspondents gather closely around the front of the desk trying politely to look as though all this were a marvel they had never seen before and scarcely dared hope to see again. The questions then begin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: On Relief | 2/21/1938 | See Source »

...will deliver at least six public lectures here this spring. The holder of the professorship is permitted to speak upon any phase of poetry, the term being interpreted to include all poetic expression in language, music, or the fine arts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SIGFRIED GIEDION TO HOLD POST AS NORTON PROFESSOR OF POETRY | 2/21/1938 | See Source »

Feature of the bout will be the 118-pound match between Harvey Ross and Aliman of Penn, blind grappler who placed third in the Eastern Intercollegiates last year. Captain Ruggiero, holder of several impressive titles, will fight Bill Daughaday of the home squad in the 165-pound division...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY MATMEN TILT PENN WRESTLERS HERE | 2/12/1938 | See Source »

Alexander Northrop disappointed expectations in the half mile. He gained sixth place and his time of 2:08 is the poorest he has done for a long time. Rob Haydock suffered even worse luck in the high jump. Though the Harvard record holder of over 6 ft. 3 in., Haydock barely cleared 6 ft. Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WEEKEND SPORT RESULTS | 2/7/1938 | See Source »

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