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Word: lots (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...through the Argentine with twenty cowboys, 50,000 head of cattle and a train of about fifty wagons, with the idea of crossing into Paraguay across the Pilcomayo River, the boundary between Paraguay and the Argentine. Well, as soon as we got into Paraguay we came across a lot of forts, all filled with Bolivians. And these Bolivians-soldiers they were-said that if we didn't turn back they'd shoot us. So, you see, as far back as 1913 Bolivia had just quietly annexed a good piece of Paraguay as far down as the twenty-fourth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Bolivia and Paraguay | 12/24/1928 | See Source »

...Plucky lot she cared for Freshmen when I wandered in their midst...

Author: By R. M. M., | Title: THE CRIME | 12/20/1928 | See Source »

Grace: The presidency of the Institute has done you a lot of good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Patent War | 12/17/1928 | See Source »

...position of center is giving me a lot of worry", said Coach Wachter to CRIMSON reporter yesterday. "There are four good candidates for the position M. E. Pierce '30, V. W. Filoon '29, T. G. Upton '31, and R. S. Winslow '30. I am undecided who will start the opening game next Tuesday. This year's team will be smaller and lighter than it has been for a number of years...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: QUINTET TO TAKE FLOOR NEXT WEEK | 12/14/1928 | See Source »

...lot of the pitchers wouldn't like the scheme. Even if they hit only once in six trips to the plate they have a human desire to crack something. They want to get back at the other pitcher for all the hits that have whistled past their ears. Although the proposal does not prevent the pitchers from taking their turns, the chances are that managers would discover some player short on brains and fielding prowess, but able to hit them far and frequently, who would stay on the roster as a hitter and nothing else, to the exclusion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BASEBALL TEN | 12/13/1928 | See Source »

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