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Weissent ran into trouble in the third when Young doubled, Vincent Nigro walked and outfielder John Texeira bunted safely to load the bases with no outs. Evan Rasmussan then attempted another bunt but Young was picked off at the plate...

Author: By William E. Stedman jr., | Title: Harvard Nine Sweeps Doubleheader; Strong Pitching Sinks Middies 3-1, 2-1 | 4/16/1973 | See Source »

...Holy Cross freshman have a great center in 6-9 Ron Texeira, one of the most talked about schoolboy basketball stars in Massachusetts history. Their 6-7 forward Ed Siudup can pump in jump shots from 30 feet out, and their entire starting five is outstanding. But the Yardlings might beat them; Coach George Harrington's squad is just as big as the Crusaders and a lot deeper...

Author: By R.andrew Beyer, | Title: Crimson Five to Stifle Lackluster Holy Cross | 12/4/1965 | See Source »

...Chile and Brazil, the Protestants include a surprisingly high proportion of educators, businessmen and government officials. Most often, however, Protestants find their converts among urban workers who may have been baptized as Catholics but never have practiced their faith. Last year, for example, Methodist Pastor Gessé Texeira de Carvalho started a mission in Petropolis, a mountaintop city 27 miles from Rio. He now has 45 converts and 90 people taking instruction. "Baroque statues and gilded altars were all right for their grandfathers," says De Carvalho, "but the Brazilian of today must find a better way to reaffirm his faith...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Protestants: Conversion in Latin America | 7/23/1965 | See Source »

Explosions of bombs, poppings of rifles, whistlings of bullets, clashings of knives and swords filled the streets of Lisbon one morning last week. Many people were killed, President Texeira Gomez sought refuge in one of the city barracks. Loyal troops, after a considerable struggle, finally put down the revolt. Violent disturbances in the Provinces were also reported...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PORTUGAL: Revolution | 4/27/1925 | See Source »

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