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Word: pasts (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Dorson admitted that prospects have been better in former years, but explains this fact by the rise in popularity of squash in other colleges. In past years it was easy for Harvard, the main exponent of squash, to dominate the scene, but now because of squash's greater popularity the good players are being more evenly distributed among the colleges...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Coaches Report Fair Start For Freshman Squash Squad | 11/22/1938 | See Source »

...rare in this day of narrowness and specialization. Keenly absorbed by athletics, he served for many years on the Harvard Athletic Committee. His interest in community affairs, and his willingness to lead and take action in such matters which are often hampered by mass inertia, was outstanding. Although past 70 at the time, he was the first man to volunteer as a policeman in the Boston Police Strike. He played an instrumental part in the organization of the Cambridge municipal golf club. If all Harvard entertained such a sympathetic attitude toward the outside world, there would be no town-gown...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EDWIN HERBERT HALL | 11/22/1938 | See Source »

...past or present life ever saved so many lives as Britain's Premier. He deserves the thanks of the civilized world-not your wretched American criticisms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 21, 1938 | 11/21/1938 | See Source »

Whether due to division between the Farley group and the Janizariat, or to laziness after too much past success, the Democratic vote-getting machine which had worked brilliantly for eight years, conspicuously fell down...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ELECTIONS: Grand Sashay | 11/21/1938 | See Source »

...many was it news last week that a freckled, redheaded, 23-year-old son of a California laundryman had abdicated the throne of amateur tennis, had turned in his four-titled crown for $75,000 in cash. For the past two months it has been common knowledge that Donald Budge, champion of Australia, France, England and the U. S., would sign with Jack Harris (front man for Wilson Sporting Goods Co.) for an indoor barnstorming tour this winter. Last week the papers were signed. Starting January 3, Budge will display his talents opposite Ellsworth Vines in 70 U. S. cities...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Abdication | 11/21/1938 | See Source »

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