Word: stiffs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...shooting arm was suddenly shoved up in the air by the frail hand of Lillian Johns Cross, wife of a Miami physician. From the row behind, Thomas Armour, a lanky Miami contractor, reached forward, also grabbed that lethal arm. But Zangara's fingers kept working the stiff trigger...
Since the Blue has been downed by the Crimson first-year men in every encounter since Clifford Gallagher was chosen as wrestling mentor several years ago, the school boys are expected to put up a stiff and spirited tussle. Both teams have won every match this season by one-sided scores...
When the water hole dries up, it is able to wriggle or "walk" overland to another body of water, is aided in doing this by unusually stiff, spiny pectoral fins...
...Smith was one of the biggest troublemakers. A farmer's son who had won his spurs fighting against the Turks, he was hot-tempered, stocky, boastful and brave. When Chief Powhatan's warriors captured him he knew death came next, was ready to take it with a stiff upper lip. But just as his head was dragged back against the execution stone, as the tomahawks were raised, young Pocahontas, Powhatan's daughter, dashed forward and flung herself upon him; he was reprieved, adopted into the tribe. He and Powhatan never trusted each other; with Smith back...
...free style event for the Freshmen. Since last year's meet with the Yale yearlings, Wyman has worked to lower his time and he now covers the four laps in 55 3-5 seconds. If Jennings drops the backstroke to enter this event, the Harvard men may expect a stiff battle, but otherwise it is probable that they will make a clean sweep...