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Many of the old estates had been taken over by 20th Century squires whose bank balances outran their pedigrees. Alongside such ancient names as Wolley-Dod of Edge, Willock-Pollen of Little Bookham, Polwhele of Polwhele and MacLachlan of MacLachlan, Landed Gentry now lists Martins, Bartons and Fishers. It even mentions 700 people in the U.S., including Cinemactress Joan Fontaine and the International Harvester McCormicks of Chicago...
During the weeks that followed, rumors and suggestions were heard and repeated with a rapidity that outran press reports. The old question of religion's place in a university came up. Other schools were cited. The idea of a chaplain, courses taught by ordained clergymen, even compulsory chapel were bandied about, then dropped. Inevitably, the Committee got around...
Dave Thielscher and Dave McLaughlin, replacements for offensive end Doc Dey, outran Syracuse and Army backs. Mike Papantones is in for Bill Vesprint at center and offensive tackle Gene Gabianelli replaces Bud Herr. Both look good...
...Boston Lacrosse Club had the old college try Saturday, and some of the old college players, too, but the better-conditioned, though unsparkling varsity outran the veterans, 13 to 5, on the New Playing Field...
Yale indicated that it is a good, solid football team with more speed than Harvard. This speed was manifested on several long passes, when an Eli end outran the Princeton secondary after Tisdale had set up the play with many short passes...