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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bowling. Since Mr. Epstein has played golf and is therefore not eligible, I wonder if he would back me in the 810 wager against Mr. Blake. I have never played golf, but I have often read it is an old man's game. I am 61, but strong and hearty for my time of life. I have seen golf played once or twice and it does not seem a difficult game. I am five feet eight, can go upstairs quite fast without getting out of breath; and walk a good many miles every month looking for jobs. I haven...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Oct. 17, 1927 | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

...some people at Harvard, than the time-hallowed major sport "II". There have been others, no doubt, who thought the same, but they have either not been favored with the opportunity so clearly to indicate their choice or they have-found the pressure of public opinion and tradition too strong to overcome...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BETTER BALANCE | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

...well with the weirdness of the surroundings,--for one reason or another we cease to be bored with the witticisms of the two travellers (for it was Lake's idea that they escape Paris) when at last they are on the trail. Trail is rather a strong word to use, for the wanderings were directed mainly by the valley of the Dinder. Streeter manages to keep us with him on his wanderings and one might almost say in his mental wanderings as well...

Author: By Walter GIEBASCH ., | Title: CAMELS! By Daniel W. Streeter, G. P. Putnam's Sons, New York, 1927. $2.50. | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

Score, Harvard 14, Holy Cross 6. Touchdowns, Crosby, Fordyce, Clancy. Points after touchdowns, French 2 (dropkicks). Referee, J. E. Keegan, Pittsfield. Umpire, W. M. Hollenbach, Penn. Linesman, W. T. Holleran, Brown, Field judge, G. V. Brown, B. A. A. Time, 15-minute quarters. HARVARD HOLY CROSS Strong, Fordyce, Douglas, l.e. r.e. Drais, Algerini Clark, Barrett l.t. r.t. Connors, Kucharski Parkinson, Stewart, l.g. r.g. Mihilski, Brosnan Bell c. c. O'Connell, Phelan Simonds, Tripp r.g. l.g. Cervini Pratt r.t. l.t. Mahaney, Connors, Markes Prior, Lord, Fordyce, r.e. l.e. Karpowich, Leary French, H. Burns, Brown q.b. q.b. Ryan, Murphy Crosby, French, Mason...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD ELEVEN SHOWS NEW SPIRIT | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

...STRONG Left...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Purple Passes May Prove Perilous to Crimson in Today's Clash | 10/15/1927 | See Source »

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