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Word: hug (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Smoke | 5/18/1925 | See Source »

...Berlin, Samson Koerner, heavyweight champion pugilist of Germany, stood upon a railroad platform, about to depart for Leipzig to box Champion Clementel of Switzerland. His sparring partner, one Max Dickmann, wished him aufwiedersehen, put his arms about him, gave him a hug. One of Koerner's ribs snapped. The bout was postponed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Smoke | 5/18/1925 | See Source »

...lost the light heavyweight championship of the world in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day to Mike McTigue, third-rate American fighter. In the 17th round of the scheduled 20, the Senegalese faltered about the ring, groggy before McTigue's punches, finally falling into a clinch to hug himself safe from a knockout. The American received the decision on points...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: McTigue-Siki | 3/24/1923 | See Source »

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