Word: marooned
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Blame Me." The man who caused this commotion is an Australian citizen with a sharp chin, a penchant for maroon bow ties, and a salesman's exuberance and extroversion. Born in Brisbane, he was the fourth of the eleven children of Paul Schwarz, a Viennese Jew who was converted to Christianity, became a Pentecostal lay preacher, migrated to Australia for his health in 1905 and, after World War I, prospered as a dealer in war-surplus goods. Fred Schwarz graduated from Brisbane's University of Queensland with both science and arts degrees, took a post as a science...
...Maroon's Mike Gessford triumphed by a fall over Bill Smith at 147, but Bob Kolodney added three more points to the Harvard totals with an exciting 5-4 win over Sam McClendon. Kolodney trailed by 3-0 at one point, and picked up the decisive points on a last period reverse and riding time...
...broadcast. Be sure that you help me now. Obey the voice of God in you for giving me as much as you can, and God will give back, and if you send in $5 or more, request the beautiful nativity Bible. Oh-it is such a beautiful Bible, with maroon binding. 1.152 pages...
...Dodgers were still in Brooklyn. Shirt-sleeved rooters packed the grandstand at $1 a head. Some stripped to undershirts in the 80-degree heat; some parked their cars at the far side of the broad, green playing field, unfolded beach chairs and guzzled beer from jugs. The maroon-jerseyed home team drew loud cheers when it scored, derisive jeers when it flubbed...
...soon as I get a day off, I'm going to a department store. I haven't dared go near one in years." But the anonymity is not likely to last. After a difficult day, Gleason issued from his penthouse at the George V looking, in spotless maroon jacket and pink shirt, like an Alp covered with wild flowers. He proceeded to the Olympia Music Hall, where his jazzbo buddies Pee Wee Russell and Buck Clayton were playing. Clayton dragged him onstage, and Gleason, whose French is limited to "encore doo van," got howls with a Gallic doubletalk...