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Word: shots (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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With Sheltons disposed of, with Birger awaiting trial, optimists hope for peace in "Bloody Williamson." Pessimists, dissenting, point out that Birger gave himself up only to escape being shot down in the streets, that when he first surrendered he was allowed to take into his cell a pistol and a machine gun, that he could raise his $42,500 bond overnight if he were so inclined. Then, too, lieutenants, ambitious, quick-firing, are ready to step into departed chieftain's shoes, ready to prolong the same feuds with the same weapons. Meanwhile Leader Birger, answering no doorbells, dodging...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Dodging Dynamiters | 2/21/1927 | See Source »

...shot put went to Guarnaccia at 43-feet 9 inches. He had a handicap of 2 feet which enabled him to beat Pratt who heaved the shot 43 feet 7 inches with no handicap...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FLAKSMAN, GUARNACCIA WINNERS AT PORTLAND | 2/19/1927 | See Source »

...until the following Monday will actual work begin in the cage on Soldiers Field. Due to the fact that the cage will be the scene of the high jump, shot put, and weight throwing events in the Triangular track meet between Harvard, Dartmouth, and Cornell over the week-end, the diamond season will not commence until the following Monday. For a week at least, the Harvard baseball mentor plans to devote his attention only to the Freshmen and University battery men The new cage will not be completed in time for winter work this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL SEASON STARTS WEDNESDAY | 2/18/1927 | See Source »

...Freshmen scored first when Lakin, speedy right wing, netted the puck, midway in the second period. At the opening of the last stanza. Spain tallied for Newton. But a few moments after his tying shot, Captain Summers took the puck the length of the ice, circled the opposing cage and flicked the disk out to Lakin who, from a good position, accounted for the winning tally...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1930 SEXTET WINS OVER NEWTON, 2-1 | 2/17/1927 | See Source »

...game. Incidentally, I have found that this not only helps my own game but operates as a sort of mental hazard to my opponents. An attitude of indifference toward the other fellow's game and an obvious confidence in your own, coupled with an extreme care in every shot, eventually forces him to the conclusion that you are in fallible and breaks down his morale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Willie Hoppe Finds Championship Billiard Match Trying Ordeal--Balls Are Sensitive in Response to Conditions | 2/14/1927 | See Source »

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