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Word: spoffard (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Spoffard is conceded a first in the dashes but Eddie Calvin may overturn the predictions here. Tony Bliss is expected to win out in the 800 and Estabrook to place. Scheu and Alf Hallowell will capture second and third in the 1600 and Bob Playfair looks a sure go in the 3200. The dashes will be divided between Hayes and Dunbar. The resulting computations make the score break even, but it is easy to see that a single upset will turn the tide. For instance in the informal time trials yesterday afternoon, an excellent showing was made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ELI EXPECTED TO NOSE OUT CRIMSON TRACK MEN | 5/18/1934 | See Source »

...named Charles Ceppi who blocked a Yale kick on the 35-yd. line, scooped up the ball and raced across the line. The second started with a march from midfield by crack Halfback '"Garry" Le Van and Fullback "Pepper" Constable, and ended with a lateral pass to Halfback Spoffard from the 6-yd. line. Five plays carried the ball 54 yd. for Le Van to score the third. A whippet-tank march from the 35-yd. line made the fourth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Football, Dec. 11, 1933 | 12/11/1933 | See Source »

After being outplayed by Navy for three periods, Frank John. Princeton right guard, fell on a fumble for one touchdown. Homer Spoffard cut through tackle for another that kept Princeton's record perfect...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Football, Nov. 27, 1933 | 11/27/1933 | See Source »

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