Word: raines
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hear the happy bluebirds singing in the rain...
...cold, pulled England out of the innings with 356. In Australia's second innings, Stanley McCabe made himself look foolish by ducking the pitches of England's bowler, Harold Larwood, instead of trying to defend his wicket. Australia was set down for 175 runs. In a light rain next morning, a dismal little gallery of 1,000 watched England run up 157 for four wickets, then clinch the series and the Ashes when Paynter, batting with Ames, slogged out a boundary hit that ended the test, 519 to 515, with six wickets to spare...
...last 12 years. The idea has been under discussion for some time, and is to be carried out in conjunction with the newly-formed committee of Harvard professors in charge of faculty contributions to the Cambridge unemployment relief fund. A unique feature of the affair is the provision for rain checks" in case inclement weather prevents observation...
...second day, after passing Nigeria, the robot pilot quit, leaving the human pilots to guess their way through rain squalls and the second night...
...declining diva's race against time. Dramatized and produced in London, the story had a remunerative run. Produced for the first time on a U. S. stage, Evensong again sets one to wondering if the English often go to the theatre just to get out of the rain...