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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...very few Leonids appeared last November, and if more are seen this week, predictions may be made about the coming great show. The entire civilized world is requested in a notice received from the Harvard Observatory to assist in searching for hitherto unknown records of past Leonid showers. Dr. Fisher, known as Harvard's "meteor fisherman", believes that a great many references to the Leonids exist which have not been found. He has already received notice of a chronicle in Syria, made in Damascus in the twelfth century, and containing astronomical observations as far back as the sixth century. Information...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Star-Gazers May See Meteor Display Between Midnight and Dawn This Week--Astronomers Expect Return of Leonids | 11/13/1929 | See Source »

...coaches seemed to miscalculate Holy Cross's strength and Harvard had to be satisfied with a scoreless tie, but this year the situation will be different. Although the Yale game is the ultimate objective of the Crimson board of strategy the melee this Saturday is coming in for its show of attention. Holy Cross has assembled one of its strongest teams in years and promises to throw quite a scare into the Harvard camp...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STRONGEST TEAM WILL FACE PURPLE | 11/13/1929 | See Source »

These prophetic words were borne out by the developments at Ann Arbor Saturday. Harvard made a lasting impression, and its magnificent comeback augurs well for the future. There are two stiff tests which is just beginning to show its latent offensive possibilities, and of course the 13-13 the between Yale and Maryland does not offer any sort of an accurate gauge of the Elis at the Harvard Stadium a week from next Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARENS LOOKS FOR WIN AGAINST BLUE | 11/12/1929 | See Source »

Musical: WHOOPEE, FOLLOW THRU, THE LITTLE SHOW, HOT CHOCOLATES, SWEET ADELINE, GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Comings & Goings: Nov. 11, 1929 | 11/11/1929 | See Source »

...National Horse Show in Manhattan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Comings & Goings: Nov. 11, 1929 | 11/11/1929 | See Source »

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