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Disc-ussing: Commodore has put out some very fine records lately, among them a solo by Jess Stacy, who gets all to few opportunities to show what excellent piano he can play. Also recommended highly is "Body and Soul" with Chu Berry (tenor sax) and Roy Eldridge (trumpet). Only trouble with the record is that "Stardust," on the other side, has some of the worst recording this reviewer has ever heard. The turn-table on the recorder was varying so badly when the record was made that it changes key about every thirty seconds ... Listen to the first chorus...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 3/10/1939 | See Source »

Again it was apparent that the Crimson hoopsters are simply not good shots --that was their glaring weakness last night. And, what was worse, they never exhibited much drive for the basket even when presented with a slight opportunity for a quick break. Possibly, if they would play with the idea of driving in a shoot, foul or be fouled, they could do something against League teams which obviously have more ability than the Crimson do on set shots...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: FESLERMEN DEFEATED BY PENN TEAM 39-22 | 3/9/1939 | See Source »

...Walter B. Cannon, George Higginson Professor of Physiology, when he was reached yesterday refused to make any statement about the part he would play in the formation and organization of the "Descendants of the American Revolution...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mrs DeHaas Hits DAR Intolerance And Reactionism | 3/9/1939 | See Source »

...characters, passengers on a continental train, are carefully molded to fit the plot. Margaret Lockwood and Dame Whitty are particularly good; and a certain amount of comic relief is supplied by two English cricket fans who are futilely striving to reach England for the test match and meanwhile play a game of their own with pieces of sugar...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 3/9/1939 | See Source »

...class. Sports Results INTERCOLLEGIATE * * * * Basketball Jayvees . . .44 Nichols . . . 21 Dartmouth . 38 Princeton . .33 Hockey McGill . . . . 4 Dartmouth . .1 Squash Varsity . . . . 4 Alumni . . . . 1 INTRAMURAL * * * * Hockey Dudley . . . . 3 Leverett . . . 3 Winthrop . . .3 Dunster . . . . 2 (Adams, Dunster and Winthrop in First Place Tie) Basketball Adams . . . . 17 Kirkland . . 16 (Adams Wins House Play-Off Series...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland Assumes Lead in House Wrestling Matches | 3/8/1939 | See Source »

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