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...anticipation, a formidable straight arm, powerful leg drive that shakes off tacklers like tenpins, a confounding change of pace and rumba hips, make a Harmon touchdown run a memorable performance. In addition to his ball-carrying talents, he is a better-than-average blocker, passer, punter, placekicker, quick-kicker and kickoff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Greater Than Grange | 10/28/1940 | See Source »

Meanwhile the act, passed three years ago and not yet in working operation, was thoroughly kicked before the United States Chamber of Commerce (see col. 1). The kicker: John De Lorma Adams Morrow, president of Pittsburgh Coal Co., No. 1 U. S. bituminous producer. His summary: "This act is one of the greatest monstrosities that ever adorned the statute books. . . ." His remedy: voluntary control of prices and competition by the industry under Federal supervision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COAL: Regulation Illegal? | 5/13/1940 | See Source »

Johnny Felmeth scored for the Bellboys in the second period after Dick Lewis had set up a score by intercepting a Gold Coaster pass and running the ball back 40 yards to the six yard line. Folmoth, star kicker as well as runner, scored on an off-tackle slant...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Drum Majorette Sweeps Lowell House Team to Victory Over Gold Coasters | 11/8/1939 | See Source »

...series of knee injuries has hindered the team immensely and it is still indefinite as to whether right tackle Jock Armstrong will start, depending on the condition of his knee. John "Whizzer" White, able kicker and field general, and Robby Robinson are also on the bench with lame knees...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LAMAR'S JAYVEE SQUAD SET FOR INDIAN TILT | 10/27/1939 | See Source »

Winthrop outplayed the Funsters all through the encounter, and was scored on only when Ed Hindle, Kicker, forget that he backed up in using his rocker kick and stepped over the back of the end zone while punting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop Catapults into First; Bellboys Nose Out Leverett 2-0 | 10/21/1939 | See Source »

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