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Boston Red Sox scouts Johnny Murphy and Bill Barrett were at the game to watch Ira Godin, who started for the Crimson Godin was equal to the occasion. He gave up no runs and but three hits--two of them of the scratch variety--in the four innings he pitched. He also struck out five...

Author: By Sedgwick W. Green, | Title: Nine Bows to Tufts-Or Did It Win? | 6/14/1950 | See Source »

Snitchler then set out to find the origin of the bust, which was undamaged except for a small scratch over the left one. The only clues were the inscription on the front of the statue, "Charles Tallinn 1810-1881," and the name of the clutter and the date of completion of the work on the back, "Prof. R. H. Park...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Statue from Syracuse Receives Snub Here | 5/22/1950 | See Source »

During the first four innings the game was a pitchers' duel, Dixon allowing only a scratch hit to Ed Foynes and God in giving up two clean singles. In the fifth, however, the Crimson right-hander's usual lack of control made itself manifest and two walks, an infield out, and a sharp one base hit through the box by Pete Philliou, cost him two runs...

Author: By Winthrop Knowlton, | Title: White's 3-Run Homer Nips MIT 7-4 | 5/18/1950 | See Source »

...race as fair as possible, the Outing Club has devised an elaborate system of time handicaps. Besides the 20minute head start for Balloon-tired bikes, the Club will let American thin-thried and English turning bikes have ten and six minutes handicaps respectively. Racing bikes must start from scratch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOC Cyclis Set For Waban Grind | 5/9/1950 | See Source »

...Keeping with his "start from scratch" policy, Jordan also announced that his squad this fall will substitute khaki whipcord pants for the black satin trousers worn by Art Valley's teams...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jordan Hopes Spring Emphasis on Fundamentals Will Pay Off in Fall | 5/9/1950 | See Source »

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