Word: stickful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Coach Skip Stahley was very disappointed in the outcome, but admitted hat the Yale ten was far superior and leserved its victory. Poor stick handling and a faulty defense by the Crimson resulted in one Blue tally after another, as Captain Phil Hammond vainly tried to organize his men to an efficient offensive...
...Martha Tilton has left Benny Goodman's band to marry the manager, her place being taken by Louise Tobin, who when last heard at Nick's, was very good . . . Charlie Barnet's "Only A Rose" is the best disc he has done so far . . . The Nelson of "Wave-A-Stick Blues" is a clever ditty on the night-mares of a band-leader . . . First we were given Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, then Paul Whiteman and his Swing Wing, then Paul Whiteman and his Swing Strings. this week uncovers the Sax Sockette and the Bouncing Brass. Seems...
Skip lays the decisive margin of the victory to his revised lineup. The midfield has been so shifted around that it now consists of small, but very speedy stick handlers. Pete Zouck has been shifted to second attack and Gordon Halstead to the second defense post while Jess Willard is holding down his regular position at center...
...dresses with conservative elegance, never goes out without a slender walking stick, which he manipulates expertly, accenting the delicacy of his beringed hands (he has a passion for rings). His voice is soft, rich and low with a gentle, melancholy brogue. He is rather vain of his tenor, which he likes to join with his son's bass at small family celebrations...
...Crimson, Healey may not travel the full nine innings if Johns, Lupien, and some of the other "big stick" boys can put the game on ice early, because it is essential that Big Tom be well rested for the all-important game at Hanover Saturday. Slim Curtiss is first in line for relief duty...