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Word: miles (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Franco declared a complete blockade. The Loyalist coastline was declared "closed to navigation for all classes of embarkation, regardless of their flag and merchandise." Ships were warned that at several points the Franco Navy had submarines waiting with orders to "sink every ship that tries to pass the three-mile limit, no matter what flag...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: End on the Sea | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

Eric Cutler, of Harvard, Russell Greenhood, of Harvard, Bill Garrett, of Army, and Justin Callahan, of Columbia were the men who copped League titles. Cutler won the quarter-mile in 4.57.6, a new meet record, and a personal record for the Crimson captain-elect. He eclipsed Harry Rawstrom's old mark of 5:03.7, made last year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cutler Breaks Record in 440 as Greenhood Takes Diving Crown | 3/18/1939 | See Source »

With Springfield's Harry Rawstrom out, Eric Cutler stands a very good chance of triumphing in the quarter-mile. Princeton's Halsey and Parke, Elis Bob Belcher and Gordy Mustin, and Captain Justin Callahan of Columbia will be the men to beat. Cutler is likely to take a few seconds off his personal record of 4:59, while he is sure to receive further competition from his perpetual swimming-mate, Frannie Powers, and Ed Hewitt, who has improved greatly this season...

Author: By Charles N. Pollak ii, | Title: SIX MEN COMPETE FOR TANK TITLES | 3/17/1939 | See Source »

...Miler Glenn Cunningham: his first big two mile race, beating Indoor Record Holder Don Lash in 9:11.8; an invitation event at the Intercollegiate A.A.A.A. meet in Manhattan. I.C. 4-A winner among 28 Eastern colleges: Manhattan College...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Who Won, Mar. 13, 1939 | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

...injured ankle. If the loyal Californians expected to see a second-rate race they had the surprise of their lives. For Owner Howard's second-best entry, an Argentine colt named Kayak II, not only outran his 15 rivals but set a new track record for a mile and a quarter-2 min., 1 2/5 seconds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Winter Winners | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

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