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Word: pounder (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Daughaday decision Stephenson of Penn and Rohrer of Penn State, storming his way into the final round. Other Crimson entrants did not fare so well, however, as highly rated Ted Schoenberg dropped an overtime decision to Princeton's Captain Harding in the 121 pound class and 135 pounder Bruce Richardson dropped a verdict to Hick of Syracuse in the overtime period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DAUGHADAY WINS WAY INTO EASTERN FINALS | 3/9/1940 | See Source »

Though little, and only 13 years old-and unable to afford a gymnasium of its own-Brooklyn's Long Island University has for several years had tip-top basketball teams. Coached by Accounting Teacher Clair Bee, a nervous little 150-pounder who never was any great shakes as an athlete but is a generalissimo at working out strategies on a wooden board, Brooklyn's Blackbirds have chalked up 149 victories in 159 games...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bee's Blackbirds | 1/1/1940 | See Source »

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