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Rain, mud, and a girl's natural reluctance to get her feet wet combined this morning to scratch the tradition infested Wellesley hoop race for the third consecutive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rumor of Fix as Wellesley Twice Postpones Hoop Race | 5/3/1947 | See Source »

...driving rain caused the scratch list to mount alarmingly, race officials decided to postpone the running of the spring classic until tomorrow morning in the hope that improved atmospheric conditions would bring faster times and cleaner running...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rain Flattens Hoops as Girls Plan Early Roller Rematch | 5/2/1947 | See Source »

...member of the University is eligible to enter. Two and five-minute handicaps, representing approximately half and full mile head starts, will be awarded cyclists on the basis of equipment and proven ability. Only pure racing bicycles, fenderless, aerodynamically efficient machines, will start from scratch. Entrants should sign up on the Outing Club bulletin board in Sover...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First Cyclist Who Makes Wellesley Sunday Gets Succulent Reception | 4/25/1947 | See Source »

...more in the future. He has already ordered the planes to do the job: 35 DC-6s, seven Boeing Strato-cruisers, 50 Martin two-motored 3035. Unlike some other lines, United did not over-order, has not canceled an order for a single plane. Nor has it had to scratch for cash to pay for them. Recently it raised $49,000,000, got even conservative Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., which had never invested in an airline before...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AVIATION: Raven Among Nightingales | 4/21/1947 | See Source »

...yard low hurdles--Won by G. Coville; second, W. Flint (scratch). Time...

Author: By Stephen N. Cady, | Title: Varsity Track Hopefuls Give Fine Showing | 4/14/1947 | See Source »

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