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Word: punched (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...muscularly poetic peasants against bright-colored, heroic landscapes. He eschews the literary world, refuses to visit Paris,* and has become almost a legendary figure in France. Two years ago U. S. readers were introduced to Giono with The Song of the World, agreed that Giono packs a powerful pastoral punch...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Pastoral | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

...battery mate, Bob Gorham, was another reason for the success of the Adams nine. Catching was a rather weak department in House ball this spring, and Gorham stands head and shoulders above his circuit rivals. For Lowell, it was a smooth working infield and a good deal of batting punch which was instrumental in winning the title and the right to journey to New Haven tomorrow to play the Eli standard bearer...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Lowell and Adams Each Place Three Men On All-House Nine | 5/26/1939 | See Source »

...Crimson club, however, led by Mike Rice, Lea Pitchford, and Ed Buckley, seems to have too much balance and batting punch for the dangerous Elis. The Blue first year men have had a good season, but they fell before Andover, while the Crimson later stopped the winning streak of the Royal Blue and beat them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Nine to Meet Eli Freshmen Tomorrow | 5/26/1939 | See Source »

...scores in that number three doubles match were 10-8; 9-7, and that just about represents the difference between the two squads. When the Crimson are able to insert a bit more punch in the tail end of their lineup, they ought to win against top-flight competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TARHEELS TOP NETMEN IN CLOSE CONTEST 5 TO 4 | 5/9/1939 | See Source »

...threatened in the second and third, but just could not produce when the chips were down. Gene Lovett finally scored a run from third base in the fourth after a foul fly catch carried first baseman Linden right into the crowd. The Indiana, with Broberg again providing the big punch, all but sewed up the game in the seventh with two more tallies...

Author: By Donald Peddle, | Title: Stahlmen Fall to Second Place In E.I.L. by Failing in Pinches | 5/8/1939 | See Source »

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