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...about the shop of his clock merchant father in Geneva, he made a vow that he would become a composer. Unlike most little boys, who would have made the vow and let it go at that, Bloch wrote it out on a scrap of paper, buried it under a mound of stones, built a fire over it, and mumbled incantations while he watched the burning embers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Musical Zionist | 2/21/1938 | See Source »

Coach Fred Mitchell should have a stronger mound staff this season than last year. Ed Ingalls, first Varsity hurler for two years, will return for his last season and is expected to be an even bigger winner for the Crimson nine...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BATTERY ASPIRANTS TO REPORT FOR PRACTICE | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

Slim Curtiss, with a year's seasoning, will doubtlessly become a regular starter, while Dave Shean may be again shifted from third base or the outfield for service on the mound...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BATTERY ASPIRANTS TO REPORT FOR PRACTICE | 2/14/1938 | See Source »

Bewildered by a loud crash overhead followed by the mound of running water, students taking examinations in Memorial Hall were diverted from their work yesterday morning...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROCK ENDANGERS LIVES OF EXAM-TAKERS IN MEM. HALL | 1/26/1938 | See Source »

...very fond, lay ill in Rodeo, Calif. Four times he had tried to win his 14th game and failed-twice against Chicago, once against Detroit, once against Philadelphia. He had sped by plane to California for a bedside visit, had sped back East to take his turn on the mound...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Lefty's 14th | 8/30/1937 | See Source »

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