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Angel Street (by Patrick Hamilton; produced by Shepard Traube in association with Alexander H. Cohen) gave Broadway its first real shudders in almost two years. Author Hamilton, who raised audiences' hackles with his Rope's End in 1929, can still summon up goosebumps. No crude spook or corpse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: New Play in Manhattan, Dec. 15, 1941 | 12/15/1941 | See Source »

Consequently, when Oscar Griswold went after his slippery adversary, there was little up his sleeve but determination. The Rolling Fourth plowed into Drum's center, inflicting heavy "casualties" and slowing up the Blue advance. The First Armored swung to the west and plowed into Drum's flank. The...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY: Second Battle of the Carolinas | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

Today' workout was the usual Thursday afternoon drill, with the emphasis, as it has been during the week, on punting under pressure and pass plays. MacKinney's kicking was outstanding, averaging fifty yards per boot despite the wet bell and sloppy footing, while bespectacled Don McNichol's handling of he...

Author: By Dan H. Fenn jr., | Title: HARLOW ANNOUNCED LINEUP; TICKNOR MAY TALK TONIGHT | 11/7/1941 | See Source »

The little group crossed two backyards, trampled three flower beds and thus reached the coast of Swampscott. They proceded to a large red the rock. Then each individual began to hack away the rock with his hammer. The Leader picked up a small piece; "Silurian amygdaloidal pyroxenite." And the group...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 11/5/1941 | See Source »

"The ensuing play, which resulted in a touchdown by Lee, was the best one Harvard made throughout the game, for at that time the rushers broke through the line and blocked off beautifully, while Lee's work was superb. . . . Harvard's team was in some respects individually better than Princeton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lee Scores, Tigers Victorious 41 to 15--back in 1889 | 11/3/1941 | See Source »

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