Word: rods
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Abboud moves back to 136 today and Tom Connors, who has already wrestled at 175 and 165, may replace Rod Skinner at 155. If he does, he will face Captain Russ Randall (five wins, one defeat). Both Connors and Skinner will weigh in this morning...
Brown increased its lead to 11 to 7 as George Held decisioned Rod Skinner at 155, but then Harvard rallied. Tom Connors registered a first period pin over Brown's Tiny O'Donnell in his first start at 165, and Captain Bob Claflin drew with Tony Travison at 175 to set the stage for Houston's triumph...
...Colonel Bodley's letter re Eton's whipping block [TIME, Jan. 24], there are a few reminders of a visit to Eton . . . The whipping block . . . had the birch rod standing beside it looking like a broom for sweeping garden leaves, but with a very stout handle. My wife said: "That wouldn't hurt much." The reply was "Madam-I would like you to remember there's nothing between the boy and the birch...
...Rod Skinner faced the Indians' second toughest man and his first opponent who uses leg holds. Tom Connors took over for Captain Bob Claflin who broke his nose in practice...
Grahm Taylor, Laurio Griffin, Gerry Genn, Rod Nordbloom, Gordy Abbott, Tim Wise, John Hart, and Skiddy Lund represented Harvard...