Word: players
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Hebron took an early lead on fouls, but was soon overtaken and the Freshmen led, 18-15, at the half. In the second period the margin was increased to ten points. Notable was the ineffectiveness of the Freshmen on foul shots: only one player, Kimbrough, was able to score from the line. The Maine quintet, with more chances, gained nine points on free shots...
...Washington Acting Secretary of State Joseph Potter Cotton heard similar criticisms. His reply, like that of André Tardieu when harassed in the French Chamber of Deputies (TIME, Dec. 30), was: "This business of shooting at the piano player is an indoor sport I deplore...
...Over the jangling piano of many an old cow-town honkytonk used to hang this notice: "Don't shoot the piano player. He's doing the best...
...digging irrigation ditches because he does not believe in the pluvial generosity of the Egyptian gods, and finally escaping execution by persuading his gaoler that the gaol can be made to pay. Actor Jessel has hitherto been vaudevillian in his tendencies; now he shows himself as a player both subtle and adroit. In conjunction with Playwright Bloch's originality and George S. Kaufman's shrewd direction, this results in one of the season's more amusing pieces...
...features of the evening will be the presentation of the Dana J. P. Wingate Trophy and the Wendell Bat. Both these trophies are awarded annually. The former is given to the best all-around player on the team, while the Wendell Bat is awarded on the basis of a point system. Points are recorded on the basis of safe arrivals at first base, sacrifice hits, stolen bases, and runs scored...