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Word: quickly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Both contenders were in their best form and used every hold in their wrestling vocabulary. Harkness showed that quick deftness which caused the critics to name him the third best wrestler in the country last year. He kept Boston running with a series of well executed switches...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boston, Harkness Give Exhibition Wrestling Match | 3/15/1939 | See Source »

...British fear of Nazi might was underlined last week by Air Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goring, Nazi No. 2. A World War ace himself, Marshal Goring boasted that if the September crisis had resulted in a war, "a hell, an inferno would have been waiting for the enemy, a quick blow and his complete destruction." Continued Marshal Goring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Terror | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

Again it was apparent that the Crimson hoopsters are simply not good shots --that was their glaring weakness last night. And, what was worse, they never exhibited much drive for the basket even when presented with a slight opportunity for a quick break. Possibly, if they would play with the idea of driving in a shoot, foul or be fouled, they could do something against League teams which obviously have more ability than the Crimson do on set shots...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: FESLERMEN DEFEATED BY PENN TEAM 39-22 | 3/9/1939 | See Source »

...Feslermen will employ a new type of shifting defense tonight designed to throttle the quick screening plays started from the corners of the court which the visitors will use., As a result, a second team composed of Sam White and Lee Bird at the forwards, Tread Ruml at center, and Dick Sullivan paired with Bob James at the guards is likely to get the starting call. Even if this five does not answer the opening whistle, it is certain to see plenty of service during the course of the night...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: CRIMSON CAGERS TO FACE PENNSYLVANIA | 3/8/1939 | See Source »

...election itself, Professor Nock said, "It is certain that Cardinal Pacelli was a unanimous choice. Only three ballots were taken to secure his election, which is extraordinarily quick...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Professor Nock Lauds Choice Of Cardinal Pacelli as Pope | 3/3/1939 | See Source »

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