Word: strokes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Chinese interest, he died a merchant prince. Old Mrs. Soong had not forgotten that her late husband had tumbled another of her daughters unceremoniously into the arms of old Dr. Sun Yat-sen (who also had another wife at the time) and that the marriage had been a master stroke for the House of Soong...
...This was of course pure theory, since the New York laundry industry for which the budget was prepared pays its female help as low as $6 per week and an average of $13. The board would be quickly put through the wringer if it attempted at one stroke to double any industry's wage scale...
Died. Mrs. Mary Hamilton, 81, mother of Republican National Committee Chairman John D. M. Hamilton; of a stroke; in Santa Monica, Calif...
Asked about Freshmen prospects, Pete Petersen replied, "present indications are that breast stroke and back stroke look better than last year at this time. but our freestyle and diving are below...
...Dutch Harrison, Mississippi open champion after four years of tournament play, and Henry Clay Poe, 22, one-time Duke University golfer who had just turned pro. At the end of the outward nine holes Youngster Poe led Harrison, 37 to 39. Square at the 15th, Harrison was one stroke behind at the 16th. But the pressure was too much for Youngster Poe. On the par four 18th he hooked his drive and came off with a five. Harrison shot a birdie three, winning $250 first money...