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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Deacons boast a total of 270 points, 15 more than Lowell House, which finds itself in runner-up position. The Bellboys were second in touch football and cross country, third in track, and tied for fourth in football...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 11/24/1937 | See Source »

Essays which must be approximately 1000 words in length are to be judged by Robert E. Rogers '09, professor of English at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Winner of the contest will receive 5100, four runner-ups $25 each. Competition closes on December...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Publishers To Give Awards For Best Student Essays | 11/23/1937 | See Source »

Joseph ("Ducky") Medwick, 25, St. Louis Cardinals' ace outfielder, who also led his league in batting (.374), as the National League's Most Valuable Player. Runner up was Catcher Gabby Hartnett of the Chicago Cubs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Most Valuable | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

...touchdown was scored without the runner crossing the goal line. South Carolina's Jack Lyon was running free for a touchdown when a Citadel rooter stepped onto the field, tackled him. Since Lyon had been clear, the referee awarded South Carolina six points. Score: South Carolina 21, Citadel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mid-Season | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

...week Californians celebrated the opening of 17 miles of CCC built roadway, the last link in a highway connecting the highest and lowest spots in the U. S. A gourd of mountain water dipped from Tulainyo was carried through 150 miles of cheers, bands and barbecues, first by Indian runner, then in succession by pony express, prairie schooner, pack burro, 20-mule team wagon, stage coach, locomotive, automobile. After a three-day trip the gourd was emptied from a swooping airplane into Bad Water, a brackish pool at Death Valley's lowest point. The fiesta was called the "Wedding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Water Wedding | 11/8/1937 | See Source »

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