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Word: pointedly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...their single wing moving, Adams was forced to kick shortly after receiving their second kickoff. Dick Cox picked up the loose ball and galloped 45 yards through the scattered Adams' secondary for the third score. The kick was again good and brought the score to the final 21 point total...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eliot Clinches Inter-House Football Crown With 21-0 Rout Over Adams | 11/9/1949 | See Source »

...reason at all. Most of the killings were committed at close range, for Jesse's marksmanship was "miserable." Readers who believe that Missouri's most famous killer stole to give to the poor have been Robin Hoodwinked, Author Horan says, and assembles impressive evidence to prove his point. On the credit side, Dingus gets two gold stars from his biographer: 1) "He appeared to be faithful to his wife and to be fond of his children," and 2) "His personal courage never seems to have been questioned...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Killer from Missouri | 11/7/1949 | See Source »

Jansen claimed that GOP leaders, "including Taft and Dewey" consider the HYRC the best Young Republican Club in the country and call it the "Republican West Point...

Author: By Edward J. Ottenheimer jr., | Title: HYRC Claims It Dominates State Young GOP Council | 11/7/1949 | See Source »

...second place in individual scoring honors in the dinghy racing for the Schell Trophy yesterday on the Charles River. But Putnam's efforts were not equaled by the rest of the Crimson sailors and the team ended in fifth place. Yale took first place and hitherto undefeated King's Point finished third...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sailors Finish Fifth | 11/7/1949 | See Source »

...Wallace Woodworth is on his sabbatical. The Glee Club began the concert with its serious songs sung adequately but without spirit. When they moved to the second part of the program, however, they began to enjoy themselves and their singing showed it. "Gandeamus," College Medley was easily the high point of the evening as far as enthusiasm, tone, and vocal excellence was concerned. Two solos, a trio, and a quartet were mixed into the ensemble in this number, and the piece brought cheers from the audience...

Author: By Brenton WELLING Jr., | Title: THE MUSIC BOX | 11/7/1949 | See Source »

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