Word: players
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...celebrate his 25th year as ruler of the largest state in Malaya, is a man as huge (6 ft. i in., 200-plus Ibs.) as his name, and as perenially active as the tongue that tries to pronounce it. An inveterate and skillful marksman, golfer, tennis and polo player, he is easily the most tireless partygoer in all Pahang; in 1956, accompanied by a troupe of shapely dancing girls, he literally danced the Communist menace out of his corner of the Malayan jungle by throwing one rousing village party after another for villagers throughout his sultanate. He also made friends...
...firm hand of the University itself to bring order from chaos. A rejuvenation of dues-paying membership followed the move, since confident student officers now ran contests, sponsored concerts, and offered a number of exciting war heroes and stimulating politicians as speakers. Prizes were offered for the best billiard player, pool player, and "that freshman member who at midyears, has achieved highest standing in studies and activities." Democratic Presidential Candidate James M. Cox stopped by to speak on his "whirlwind tour of New England" in 1920. The Union's University overseers had to stamp down student requests for Socialists Debs...
...Wheeling, the varsity's number one player, and Perry Driggs also won their rounds...
Livingston refused to come to the net and played a defensive, "pat-ball" game for the most part. Sears was brought to playing in the North Carolina player's style, and this ultimately led to his defeat. Sears led 5 to 2 in the final set only to drop the next five straight games, and the match...
...first singles, Heckscher defeated Brown's top player, Ed Flattau, 6-1, 6-3, again demonstrating the depth of the Crimson team. Number six man Phil Mills, moved up to Gottlieb's second position to top Ruff Bullock by a handy 6-3, 6-0 count...