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Word: thornes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Bigelow, Ingalls, and Bright shone. The first-named was bothered by an injury, but played his usual fast and dazzling game. Ingalls was the mainstay of the outer defense as well as the most dependable forward on the attack. Bright proved a thorn in the side of the Crimson attack and did the best individual piece of work of the contest when he dashed the length of the rink, smashed by the University defence, and whipped the B. A. A's second goal past Higgins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THRILLING HOCKEY GAME ENDS A 3-3 TIE AFTER TWO OVERTIME PERIODS | 2/1/1922 | See Source »

...quarterback, the Yearlings have a dangerous opponent, fast, slippery, and gifted with a decide turn at handling an eleven. Together with Wingate are Mahrt and Ellis, Halfbacks of more than average ability. The Academy line matches 1924 in weight if not experience. Wolf, at end, proved a very pernicious thorn that punctured most of the Eli Freshmen's end runs in the bud, and being an able snatcher of forwards will bear wary watching on the offense. In addition to splendid material which has come through with such a clean record this season, the Andover combination is known to possess...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMEN TACKLE STIFF OPPOSITION AT ANDOVER; HOLDER CAPTAINS TEAM | 10/30/1920 | See Source »

...gaining consistently on the offense and keeping the scrubs attack well in hand. Gorman, a star of the 1923 backfield, showed to very good advantage in Lourie's position at quarterback, tossing a forward to Gilroy after three plays after the kick-off. Throughout the scrimmage Gorman was a thorn in the scrubs side, breaking loose for 25-yard runs, or feinting only to toss forwards to the equally speedy Gilroy or McPhee. The second touchdown he scored himself, tearing loose after snaring a pass from Stinson and running 30 yards through a broken field to the line. The scrubs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ROPER INAGURATES SECRET PRACTICE AT PRINCETON | 10/7/1920 | See Source »

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