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...overtime St. Nick's stopped coasting and put on the pressure, and only a "prayer mat" stop by O'Neill kept them from going out in front. Al Everts, center of the Sophomore trio, put the Crimson ahead 4 to 3 when he batted the puck past the goaler in a scrimmage in front of the crease. In spite of the obvious teamwork on this play the officials did not give credit for an assist, although probably both of Evert's wingmen deserved credit...

Author: By John C. Bullard, | Title: Harvard Six Trips St. Nick's 5-3 | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

...week from today, Boston's wrestlers will open against M.I.T. which is reputed to have one of the strongest mat teams in its history. Members of last winter's squad which upset the Crimson Yardlings 28-5 are expected to play a major role in the Tech attempt to throw Harvard hopes...

Author: By J. ROBERT Moskin, | Title: 2 Varsity Lettermen Return To Wrestling Coach Boston | 12/6/1941 | See Source »

...Cuernavaca Prison 50 to 60% of the prisoners use the privilege, which is granted on Thursday or Sunday. Two small rooms, furnished only with a petate, or straw mat, are available: if a man's serape is hung in the doorway, the room is busy. The women need not be married to the prisoners but must not be syphilitic. Sometimes unmarried convicts take a fancy to girls among the prison visitors, says Sociologist Hayner, "and are able to make the proper arrangements." At Morelia about 13%, and at Guadalajara about 20% of the men enjoy visitas conyugales, which...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Sex in the Calabozo | 9/22/1941 | See Source »

...British have brought their Middle Eastern strength to a dozen divisions-but less than half of them are properly equipped for offensive action. British matériel is being hurried straight through the Mediterranean. All the while U.S. stuff is trickling in - Tomahawks, Marylands, Chrysler tanks, ammunition, trucks, spare parts. The British will have to try, sooner or later, to open up Tobruk: two-thirds of all the motor transport they had in North Africa were trapped there in the retreat last April...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War, SOUTHERN THEATER: Eleven O'Clock in the Desert | 9/15/1941 | See Source »

...Lost more men and matériel than Mussolini in Libya...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Current Affairs Test: Current Affairs Test, Jun. 30, 1941 | 6/30/1941 | See Source »

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