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Word: passer (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...fourth down, got the ball on the 19-yard line, chalked up three more points with a magnificent field goal. Then, near the end of the third period, the Indians took the ball on their own 29-yard line, gained 15 yards through the line. Frankie Albert, their southpaw passer, flipped a beautiful pitch to little Pete Kmetovic, who scampered into the clear, ran 14 yards, crossed the goal line standing up. A few minutes later, the Indians were back on Washington's 20-yard line. A little hocus-pocus-and they scored another touchdown. Just for good measure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: In Waltz Time | 11/18/1940 | See Source »

Jack Ferguson captains the team and shows considerable talent both as a runner and as a passer. In the 13 to 13 deadlock with the Princeton Freshmen last Saturday Ferguson accounted for both scores when he passed to right end Fred Dent. Frank Mahoney is another Eli back who will warrant watching...

Author: By John C. Bullard, | Title: YARDLING GRIDDERS TO PLAY YALE AT NEW HAVEN TODAY | 11/16/1940 | See Source »

...studio in Manhattan, a squad of baritones warmed up. Said a sharp-eared passer-by to a receptionist: "Is there a job open for baritones? Maybe I can horn in on this audition." Horn in he did. When he sang before Conductor Wilfred Pelletier and other judges of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions of the Air-a Sunday program from which two singers annually are chosen for small places in the opera-he impressed them vastly. Last Sunday they put him on the auditions program-but as a guest, not a contestant...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Career of Tommy Dix | 11/11/1940 | See Source »

Harold M. Mooney '43, South Hero, Vt.; William R. Murphey, 3d. '41, Philadelphia, Pa.; Philip Nogee '41, WilkesBarre, Pa.; Albert J. Novak '41, Washington D. C.; James R. Nygren '42, Detroit Lakes, Minn.; John A. Ordway, 2d. '42, Franklin, N. H.; Robert Paine '42, Memphis, Tenn.; Harold C. Passer '43, Faribault, Minn.; Donald J. Patton '42, Cortaro, Ariz.; Dick S. Payne '43, Council Bluffs, Ia.; Daniel M. Pearce '42, Ripley, Tenn.; Jack M. Peterson '42, Portland, Ore.; Alan W. Petit '41, Berkeley, Calif.; Chris G. Petrow '41, Webster City, Ia.; Norman H. Pike '42, Sioux City...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: $45,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN 119 UPPERCLASSMEN | 11/1/1940 | See Source »

...uncanny sense of anticipation, a formidable straight arm, powerful leg drive that shakes off tacklers like tenpins, a confounding change of pace and rumba hips, make a Harmon touchdown run a memorable performance. In addition to his ball-carrying talents, he is a better-than-average blocker, passer, punter, placekicker, quick-kicker and kickoff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Greater Than Grange | 10/28/1940 | See Source »

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