Word: took
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Winston Churchill, speaking as Leader of the Opposition, called for an immediate general election, and in doing so took considerable risk, since an election at this time would almost certainly favor the Labor Government. Nevertheless, it seems probable that there will be a general election within the next two or three months. And faced with the prospect of dealing with a newly upheaved economy, the Government could conceivably hope for a Tory victory, in which Churchill and his Party would be left holding...
...Captain Loon Van Bellingham operates at fullback and his forte is running. Last year he was the fifth man in the backfield, subbing at halfback for Jack Nork end at fullback for Kusserow. He was ineligible for the Amherst game because he took a makeup exam during the summer and his mark just came in Wednesday. Madar thus didn't get a chance...
...Sibi Sisti couldn't be denied. His artistic soul crushed by such artful subterfuge, he took the force throw and didn't toss to first. Something about it getting stuck in his glove...
Outside on the mud splattered field, the varsity practiced its offensive in a live scrimmage against the biggest and the toughest looking bunch of freshmen this writer has ever seen. When it took the role of defender, the varsity's opposition was Ben McCabe's junior varsity...
...Kenary's safety man position on defense was filled by Bill Healey, and John White took over for Hal Moffie at tailback. While Kenary stood at the field house door on crutches, Moffie and Bender exercised briefly and appeared more limber than they had on Monday...