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Word: joust (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Coach Ulen, whose charges drowned M. I. T. 60 to 15 in pre-Christmas joust, has planned very few changes in tonight's lineup. "Big John" Eusden and John Watkins are entered in the 50 yard sprint and Eusden and Perry Stearns will swim in the 100 yard free style. Against the Techmen, Eusden took both these events...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SWIMMERS TO FACE BRUINS | 1/13/1943 | See Source »

...frequently scans pages from the Centuries. Most favored prophecy: "The young lion will conquer the old one upon the field in a single combat. He will pierce his eye in a golden cage, who will then die a dreadful death." This meant nothing until Henry II died after a joust with the Count of Montgomery. A lance penetrated his golden visor, pierced his eye. That established Nostradamus as a prophet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Nostradamus | 5/5/1941 | See Source »

...conception of himself as St. George into literal practice. Late at night on December 14, the day before Earl Browder Spoke at Tech, he told the CRIMSON that he intended to dress up in a suit of armor, mount a eart-horse and ride down to joust with the Communist leader. He admitted yesterday that his resolution against Lenin was an even more effective publicity stunt...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sullivan Admits His Anti-Red Resolution Is Unconstitutional | 1/5/1940 | See Source »

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