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This year, not the least of Washington's achievements turned out to be the only game it lost, at the outset of its brightest year since 1925. That was to Minnesota, on Andy Uram's pass for a last-minute touchdown, 14-10-7. Coached by James Phelan, who played at Notre Dame from 1915 through 1917, using an attack that stresses finesse more than sheer (and traditional) power, Washington earned its right to play in the Rose Bowl by seven victories in which its opponents scored only one touchdown, and a 14-to-14 tie with Stanford...
...resent TIME'S omission (Nov. 9) of her port at San Pedro as the scene of idle ships in the current maritime dispute. But quiet San Diego would like it known that two, not 22, vessels were tied up at her docks at the strike's outset...
...that some seem to find some sort of carry-over from hockey to the dance floor; but a man with a little coaching in following can get on tolerably well and the girl never knows the difference. If that doesn't work I find a definite understanding at the outset as to who will lead which dance does the trick...
...general college tennis and squash lettermen readily adapt themselves to the celloloid spheroid and paddle. An exception to the rule is found in the case of James J. Fuld '37, captain-elect of this year's tennis team. Jim was handicapped at plus 13 at the outset, but, although he has not yet acquired a weekly title, is said, by competent observers, to be rapidly improving...
Even the Social Security Board jumped into the fray, announcing that the Republican statements are "nearly all misleading. . . . Every worker eligible-and it is estimated that 26,000,000 will be eligible at the outset-will receive a monthly return benefit . . . larger than he could purchase from any private insurance company with the taxes he will have paid the Government. These monthly benefits will range from $10 to $85 a month. If a worker dies before reaching age 65 a lump sum payment is made to his family. This lump sum will amount to 3½% of the total wages...