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Word: thrown (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Radcliffe College for attack. The vituperative pen of a Greater Boston preacher managed to magnify the serving of sherry at a meeting of the Radcliffe Auxiliary into a drunken carousal; but investigation shows two important facts were overlooked in making these accusations, facts which dim the lurid spotlight thrown on an innocent gathering...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A SLIGHT CASE OF SHERRY | 3/17/1938 | See Source »

After the Coolidge household had been thrown into consternation when Mr. Coolidge's small black cat was nowhere to be found, "Flash" Graney moved into action. Judiciously depositing an attractive, if slightly used herring outside the janitor's office, he sat back snugly and awaited his victim...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 'FLASH' GRANEY RECAPTURES COOLIDGE'S LOST BLACK CAT | 3/16/1938 | See Source »

...Delta U men have thus been able to continue in their tradition of lusty, unrestrained histrionics. There is nothing subtle about the play nor their interpretation. But they have thrown themselves into their parts with gusto, and the result is vigorous, unrefined, fairly exciting drama...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: The Playgoer | 3/12/1938 | See Source »

...sprightly way the adventures of a playboy turned milkman (Allan Lane). The plot may be weak, but the lines and fine character portrayals of the whole cast leave the audience in an exuberant, happy frame of mind. Just to make the program absolutely earth-shattering, the management has thrown in les cinq Dionnes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 3/5/1938 | See Source »

When the last place Tiger Quintet completely upset the pregame dope by trouncing the apparently over confident league leading Dartmouth Indians Monday, the basketball title race was once more thrown open. Both Harvard and Pennsylvania are mathematically conceded a chance of ticing the Big Green for the lead, while the Crimson by winning all its remaining encounters can pass the Indians and grab off the title...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPORTS of the CRIMSON | 3/2/1938 | See Source »

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