Word: pounded
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Government awarded its first airmail contract to a private operator. A year later came the Air Commerce Act, and the beginnings of an airway system. Landing fields were hewn out of desert and mountain land. Beacon lights blossomed amid snow-capped peaks. The mail went through, at $3 a pound, with the pilot sitting on a parachute. Now and then, when a certain St. Louis mail pilot came roaring in with capers which today would bring instant dismissal, the Chicago field manager would shout: "Bellies to the ground! Here comes Slim!" A year later "Slim" Lindbergh, having flown solo...
...pound class: Edward J. Petrenik '37 defeated Haverfield (A), referee's decision; 126-pound class: John A. O'Keefe '37 defeated Lederer (A), referee's decision; 135-pound class: Thomas F. Draper '37 defeated Stratton (A), referee's decision; 145-pound class: William B. Cavin, Jr. '37 defeated Gosline (A), referee's decision (overtime); 155-pound class: Lorrin E. Woodman '37 defeated Bird (A), referee's decision; 165-pound class: Donald B. Armstrong, Jr. '37 defeated Porter (A), referee's decision (overtime); 175-pound class: Gerard J. Piel '37 defeated Meader (A), referee's decision: Unlimited Class: Fletcher (A) defeated...
...pound class: Harold Frankel '34 defeated Lustbader (C), referee's decision; 126-pound class: Chilvers (C) defeated Howland B. Stoddard '36, referee's defeated Donald V. McGranahan '35, fall, 8.44; 145-pound class: Brown (C) defeated Edward T. Farlay '36, fall, 6.52; 155-pound class: Klinger (C) defeated Robert D. Reed '36, referee's decision; 165-pound class: Richard W. Emory '35 defeated L'hommedieu (C) fall, 3.21, (overtime); 175-pound class: Richard G. Ames '34 defeated King (C) referee's decision; Unlimited class: Gridley Barrows '34 defeated Davenport (C) referee's decision...
...pound class: Harold Frankel '34 defeated Koehler (P), referee's decision; 126-pound class: Gurney (P) defeated Howland B. Stoddard '36, referee's decision; 135-pound class; Snelham (P) defeated Donald C. McGranahan '35, referee's decision; 145-pound class: Gregory (P) defeated Edward T. Farlay, Jr. '36, referee's decision; 155-pound class: Hooker (P) defeated Robert D. Reed '36, fall, 5.29; 165-pound class: Richard W. Emory '35 defeated Elliot (P), referee's decision; 175-pound class: Richard G. Ames '34 defeated Triede (P), referee's decision; Unlimited class: Gridley Barrows '34 defeated Schmiddlapp (P), fall...
...year at Durham have returned, and New Hampshire should have a strong team. Because of injuries received in the last match Captain Lamb will be unable to box, but his place will be taken by James L. Kunen '36, of last year's undefeated Freshman team. In the 133-pound class Philip W. A. Hines '34, who is so far undefeated, will fight Moody, former Golden Gloves amateur champion...