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Word: phil (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...closest contest of the afternoon saw Jim Robert, Crimson number four man, wear down Jack Corfu in a 14 game opening set and come back to win the next two easily and take the match, 6-8, 6-1, 6-2. In the fifth singles, Tom Frothingham vanquished Phil Duffy of the visitors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TENNIS SQUAD VICTORS OVER WPI BY 7 TO 0 | 5/29/1945 | See Source »

This week, thanks mainly to the slugging of moody Phil Weintraub, big-beaked Ernie Lombardi and stumpy Manager Mel Ott (total ages no years), the Giants strutted at the top of the National League ladder with a won-lost count of 21-to-6. The veteran trio reached its peak of efficiency with a homer apiece in a single inning while copping four straight from the Chicago Cubs. Other reasons for cheer in the Giants camp: the unbeatable pitching of Bill Voiselle (8-0), the fine shortstopping of Buddy Kerr, the .347 hitting of Napoleon Reyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Decline of the West | 5/28/1945 | See Source »

...lady in the dark, misleads and falls in love with young Dr. Dick Haymes, and demonstrates the fact that motherhood's extra pound or so of flesh can improve even the screen's most unimprovable body. Radio's wry, rough Beatrice Kay and bland, smooth Phil Silvers contribute some likable comedy; William Gaxton's performance, as Dr. Haymes's worried father, is a fine, quiet piece of backstage sentimentalism. The big production numbers (hung mainly on the idea that Gaxton, as Ze Chef, marshalls forth young women dressed to represent condiments and fancy desserts...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The New Pictures, May 14, 1945 | 5/14/1945 | See Source »

...points each to give the trio 7 of the 11 events. With Jenkins taking the 120 and 220 yard hurdles and high jump. Robbins the half mile and mile, and Clark the 100 and 200 yard dashes, only the discus, javelin, and vault were left to be won by Phil Swayer, Dave Matson, and Pete Harwood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Trackmen Tumble Exeter by 64-35 | 5/8/1945 | See Source »

...word on "Iron" Phil Masquelette. His weekends are spent seeing twin bills at the N.T.S. movie followed by two hours of open order drill. We understand old Sam Wolfe it better reached by asking for "the voice," up on the fourth deck. Shifting the scene to the fishing industry, we found Messrs. Unsinn, Vadakin, Vance, and Violand tripping the line fantastic, greys and all, in that order...

Author: By The PEARSON Twins, | Title: The Lucky Bag | 5/1/1945 | See Source »

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