Word: lucke
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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MATERIAL AVERAGE Coach Stahley has not been over-blessed with material this year but neither has he had exceptional bad luck. From an average batch of players he has moulded teams which if not world beaters, at least know which end of the line is called the left end, and not something quite different...
...should the scores imply criticism of Captain Kelly and his teammates. Not only are they also victims of a past system but they have been dogged by ill-luck since they returned in September. If they continue to show the tenacious and fighting spirit that they have displayed so far, their record will be an enviable one regardless of statistics...
...best-born pretender in Europe, Otto of Habsburg, ''Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary," was so chagrined by George's good luck that he hastened to rebuke Austria for not having done the same for him, indicated that he is the solution to Europe's peace and hoped that Austria would hurry before it was obliged to summon him to rule "a heap of ruins...
Then came hard luck. Haley had already been lost through violating the Eligibility Rules. Tommy Bilodeau, who was expected to take his place, was on Doe Thorndike's injured list, where he has apparently remained up to the present time. In the Springfield game itself Don Jackson, a defensive giant and potentially very fine running and passing performer, was permanently lost by reason of a broken collar bone. Moseley and Lane were also injured. Lane is unquestionably out of this afternoon's affair; Moseley is doubtful...
Less successful impresarios often refer to "Gallo luck." (His name means "Lucky Rooster.") But Gallo believes more in hard work and frugality. He pays his routine singers $85 per week, thus can afford to keep his seat prices low. Even at such wages the singers sing often. And if they complain of their schedules, Gallo can always remind them of the hours he has worked since he arrived in the U. S.. an immigrant of 17 who had lost all but 12? shooting craps in the steerage...