Word: runners
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Most popular program was that of Edgar Bergen, with a rating of 40 per 100 set-owners polled. Runner-up with 39 was the unctuous Jack Benny, with Lux Radio Theatre, Fibber McGee & Molly and the Kraft Music Hall trailing along after...
...performance had been even more extraordinary than Chapman's. Strictly a weekend golfer, he had chalked up the second best score in the medal round, then proceeded to eliminate three of the country's best amateurs: Willie Turnesa, 1938 champion; Johnny Fischer, 1936 champion; Ray Billows, twice runner-up in the last three years. Against Chapman, however, he lost his touch. In the most one-sided final since 1895, Dick Chapman shook Warrington Bannerman McCullough out of his trance, trounced...
Gordon's speed has earned him the red squad rating, and he will probably see considerable service as a spot runner. Gordon's promotion was the only one at the end of a long scrimmage on Saturday morning which was termed by Harlow as "satisfactory." Dick Pfister and Burgy Ayres are progressing as rapidly as can be expected at their new positions, blocking back and right tackle respectively...
...champion ship), golf fans were convinced that Porky was the "uncrowned champ." As a consolation, Champion Little volunteered to play a few exhibition matches with Oliver. Then, when Little had to return to his job in the White Mountains, Golf, an up-& -coming young magazine, got Runner-up Sarazen to go on an exhibition tour with Oliver. Originally scheduled for 30 days, the tour proved so popular it was last week extended for 30 more (through September). In every town there was a gala reception for 23-year-old Porky Oliver. Kids followed him around. Young men aped his bright...
...scholarships awarded to Freshmen by the College are divided into six major classifications. These divisions are: the Harvard National Scholarships, the National Runner up Scholarships, the Associated Harvard Club Scholarships, the New England Private School Prize Scholarships, the Buckley Scholarships, and the Freshman Scholarships...