Word: sparkplugs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sparkplug of the deal is a softspoken, balding Detroit lumber wholesaler named Herman I Hymans, who has never before nosed into politics. Originally he wanted to buy only 100,000,000 feet of the hurricane timber, was afraid that if he did the market price would go to pot when the Government began selling. Northeastern Association was the solution. To keep it out of the monopoly class, the Government insisted that it be a cooperative with at least 30 members. Last week, with a Delaware incorporation and Manhattan offices, it began soliciting more members...
Bill Healy of the Commuters was the sparkplug of their defense, while Roy Moore, Kirkland captain, was the outstanding Deacon star...
Meantime from the mimeographs of the Department of Commerce issued a statement signed by Secretary Harry, and written under the auspices of his new Bureau of Industrial Economics. Its No. 1 sparkplug: 37-year-old Harvardman Dick Gilbert. It said (Mr. Hanes notwithstanding...
...absence of Mendel, second highest scorer in the New England league last year and sparkplug of the booster first two games this fall, who was on the beneil with water on the knee, was keenly felt. Page, however, played capably in his position at left outside...
...center John Page will replace John Richardson, benched by injuries. Page is an aggressive, fighting player, who does best backing up the line. Sparkplug of last year's Milton team, he may prove a partial solution to Stahley's quest for a team leader, although he is handicapped by his lightness. Anyway, he should give Richardson a good run for his money when he returns...