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Word: nicks (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Captain Green, Cliff Wilson, Don Daughters, Ken Booth, Austie Harding, Frank Foley, Dave Glueck, Nick Mellen, Tim Russell, Chief Boston, Mike Cohen, Ben Smith, Win Jameson, Jim Fearon and Bob Burnett played their last game for Harvard. They will meet tomorrow with Joe Gardella, Torb Macdonald, Tom Healey, Bill Coleman, Mose Hallett and don Lowry, the other lettermen, to elect next year's captain

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: Crimson Downs Stubborn Bulldog, 7-0 | 11/21/1938 | See Source »

...lessons in patience and persistence while waiting for Vern to graduate. There's burly Mike, whose fierce competition with Ben made both of them better men. There's big Ken, who looks so docile and lumbering but about whom enemy linemen have nightmares weeks before the Harvard. . . . There' little Nick, who had to wait for Russ and Chuck, and who seems to delight in his opponents' weight advantage. There's solemn Dave, who has the damndest luck with black eyes. There's colorful Tim, who like Hacker has found new joy in tackling. There's the steady Chief, with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 11/18/1938 | See Source »

...band used a number of "fakers" who pretended they were playing to swell the musical ranks . . . Coach Wieman's huddle looked very informal with its "heads-up" style; it gave the center time to come up and growl at the Harvard line before being joined by his mates . . . Little Nick Mellen was outweighed 60 lbs. by opposing guard Herring, but the latter spent all afternoon picking himself off the ground . . . Austie Harding's choice of plays was uncanny during the second half; he proved himself a great team spark . . . Hardest tackle seen on Soldiers Field this year was by backer...

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: Team Acquires Self-Confidence and Poise In 26-7 Triumph Over Princeton Saturday | 10/31/1938 | See Source »

Ends Bob Green and Win Jameson, tackles Tom Healey and Ken Booth, guards Nick Mellen and Bill Coloman, and backs Cliff Wilson, Frank Foley, Torby MacDonald, and Joe Gardella made up the "A's". The "B" boys included ends Gene Lovett and Don Daughters, tackles George Downing and Mose Hallett, guards Don Lowry and Tony Staruski, and backs Chief Boston, Austie Harding, Bob Burnett, and Ben Smith (alternating with Mike Cohen...

Author: By Cleveland Amory, | Title: HARLOW HAS TEAM HOLD SCRIMMAGE | 10/26/1938 | See Source »

...astonished spectators knew what it was all about, Minnesota had crossed the goal line and had kicked the extra point-something that Michigan had failed to do earlier in the quarter. With Van Every's surprise attack, Minnesota, outplayed in every department, had in time's nick defended...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Little Brown Jugglers | 10/24/1938 | See Source »

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