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...Says the Encyclopaedia Britannica: "Copernicus or Koppernigk, Nicolaus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer, was born on Feb. 19, 1473, at Thorn in Prussian Poland, where his father, a native of Cracow, had settled as a wholesale trader...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jul. 17, 1939 | 7/17/1939 | See Source »

...winners in this competition were Bill Thorn and Mac Stevens, with the slight possibility of Larry Krieger being taken along as an alternate. It has been decided pretty definitely that Walt Muther, who would be the Crimson alternate on the squad, will not go along so Krieger's chances or going are rather slim...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Campbell, Thorn, and Stevens Are Eli Netmen to Go Abroad | 6/7/1939 | See Source »

...team is heavily studded with Sophomore and Junior performers, as are the Crimson. Chuck Spalding, Rolfe Kingsley, Bill Thorn, Mac Stephens, Captain Gordon Campbell, Bob Freedman, Tom Rutledge, and George Kelly are the outstanding Blue singles men. It is a well-balanced outfit, but lacks some of the individual brilliance of the Crimson...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Netters Travel To New Haven Slight Favorites | 5/19/1939 | See Source »

...started by daring young fox hunters in the 18th Century, the Maryland Hunt-four miles over 22 timber fences, some almost five feet high-is considered by most horsemen who have ridden both courses more difficult than the world-famed Grand National Steeplechase at Aintree, England. Aintree's thorn hedges, through which a horse can brush without falling, are a pleasure, they say, compared to Maryland's rail fences, which are as stout and rigid as telegraph poles...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Timber-Toppers | 5/8/1939 | See Source »

...hear with the waters of. The chittering waters of. Flittering bats, field-mice bawk talk. Ho! Are you not gone ahome? What Thorn Malone? Can't hear with bawk of bats, all thim liffeying waters of. Ho, talk save us! My foos won't moos. I feel as old as yonder elm. A tale told of Shaun or Shem? All Livia's daughter-sons. Dark hawks hear us. Night! Night! My ho head halls. I feel as heavy as yonder stone. Tell me of John or Shaun? Who were Shem and Shaun the living sons or daughters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOOKS: Night Thoughts | 5/8/1939 | See Source »

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