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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Four months ago that verdict might have had the immediate political effect of winning Tom Dewey New York's Governorship. Last week its political effect was longterm, for Mr. Dewey a vital safety play rather than a touchdown. For old Jimmy Hines, whose attorney, hard-boiled Lloyd Paul Stryker, burst into tears, it meant a possible prison sentence of 25 years unless he appeals successfully...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEW YORK: Safety Play | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

...hard-fighting evenly-matched teams taking the ice tonight and with one of the most exciting Eli-Crimson hockey clashes of recent years in prospect, a big turnout is expected at the Gardon-probably over 8,000 fans. Unless the game results in another deadlock thus necessitating a play-off next week tonight will be the last chance for Crimson rooters to see the seniors on the squad-and that includes Harding, and Patrick--playing in Harvard uniforms

Author: By Roger B. Linscott, | Title: Stickmen to Battle Yale Sextet In Play-off Clash Here Tonight | 3/4/1939 | See Source »

Records: Tommy Dorsey's (Victor) "Symphony in Riffs" might sound a little better if played at a slower tempo. . . Richard Himber's imitation of Basie and other bands is done quite well (Victor) . . . About the Goodman Quintet's record of "Pick-A-Rib" (Victor): It sounds to me as if his brother Harry were the bass player on the record. And brother Harry runs a barbecue on 52nd Street in New York known as the Pick-A-Rib. That wouldn't be an advertisement, would it? The first side is uniformly bad, sounding something like one of Ray Scott...

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

...second period saw a seemingly rejuvenated Dartmouth six put on the pressure as the Big Green went into the lead with two goals in the first four minutes of play, left winger Johnny Kelly and Dave Walsh each turning in a goal apiece...

Author: By Mel WAX--DAILY Dartmouth, (SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Mermen Trim Indians as Pucksters and Cagers Lose | 3/2/1939 | See Source »

Then at 5:45 the Crimson sextet was back in the fight when Joe Willetts made it two-all with a weak shot from center ice that somehow slipped through Wes Goding's legs. Dartmouth dominated the play in the last canto, with Dave Walsh adding to a brilliant evening with two goals, one at 14; 12 and 17:30, the latter scored when both Charlie Houghton and Warren Jameson were doing time in the penalty...

Author: By Mel WAX--DAILY Dartmouth, (SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CRIMSON) | Title: Mermen Trim Indians as Pucksters and Cagers Lose | 3/2/1939 | See Source »

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