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Word: squats (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...would swing a left into the ribs of Otto Von Porat, lantern-jawed Norwegian, and as Von Porat's head came down it would meet a right hand whisking up. Bettors who had figured that the Norwegian had two chances of landing the best punches for every chance squat Uzcudun had of staying away from them, cheered when, in the first round, Uzcudun spread his legs to keep from falling. After that Uzcudun kept his chin on Von Porat's chest and his elbows in front of his own jaw. Suddenly an elbow would straighten, a fist appear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Uzcudun v. Von Porat | 1/20/1930 | See Source »

...kind of stuff that was on Southern California's schedule. So figured Californians, more confident than ever when they felt the blaze of sunlight in the Rose Bowl. Every seat had been said for weeks. A whistle pricked the piled heat, and a minute later trim, curly-haired, squat Toby Uansa of Pittsburgh jumped through left tackle, snaked 68 yards. His wits spun after the tackle and he played in too close. Racehorse Russell Saunders twitched the ball to Edelson for one score, Arbelbide fell on a fumble that brought in another. Wild Pitt plunges and passes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Football: Jan. 13, 1930 | 1/13/1930 | See Source »

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