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...broke through a light fog as the rival strokes dipped their blades. There was a hush−then cheers. For a moment the lighter Oxford crew drew ahead, with nervous high strokes. Another hush. Then the light blue, settling into regularity, caught up and moved on. At Craven Steps, marking the mile, Cambridge led by three-quarters of a boat-length, stroking 30 to the minute against Oxford's 32. At Chiswick Church, which marks two miles, Stroke Brocklebank had geared his men to 29 strokes to the minute and they had increased their lead to two lengths...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Centenary | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...Hush!" the Deans of the University stated, in an interview with a CRIME reporter...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: REPORTER QUIZZES BIGWIGS | 3/16/1929 | See Source »

...Chief's hands lay on the open Bible. With the other hand raised toward the sky, and while a reverential hush held the umbrella-covered multitude, The Chief said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: The Chief | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

...last the chap with the scar descended from his Labrador crag, sold the concession to the British government?and all that remained was for the female administration to hush up the scandal...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Standard and Travesty | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

...players crouch. There is a hush. The ball is snapped. It strikes waiting hands and bobs away. An alert Chocolate figure seizes it. There he goes?toward two white posts 94 yards away. On and on and on?40 yards, 60 yards, 80? touchdown! The Chocolate wins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Fumble | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

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