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...highlight of Rullman's evening--thereal crowd-husher--was his drive down the lanemidway in the first half with Harvard leading,15-13. To his great surprise, the sophomore foundno one in his path and drove two points home forthe Crimson with a resounding slam dunk...

Author: By Michael Stankiewicz, | Title: A Perfect 2-0 and a Long Road To Go | 1/9/1991 | See Source »

...House of Husher. In Manhattan, Burglar Pat Moriarty, in court charged with carrying burglars' tools, refused to plead guilty as a fourth offender unless the court clerk whispered when he recited Moriarty's criminal record. The judge agreed to the arrangement, in a whisper. The clerk questioned Moriarty, in whispers, conveyed each answer to the judge, in a whisper, and finally the judge leaned across the bench and whispered, "I sentence you to 15 years to life imprisonment." Whispered Moriarty, "Thanks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Feb. 1, 1943 | 2/1/1943 | See Source »

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