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Word: toughly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...felt that Colton Wagner might step into Chace's stretcher after a single year of experience with the Yardlings. Weighing 185 and standing six feet four, the veteran Rowe is the logical choice. His ability to whip the blade through fast and maintain his proportion will make the Varsity tough to beat on racing starts and final Sprints...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Crimson Crews To See First Action Today | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

Facing a strong team from the New York Rugby Club, the slightly favored Crimson ruggers will have a tough game at 3 o'clock this afternoon on Soldiers Field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RUGGERS TO PLAY NEW YORKERS | 4/22/1939 | See Source »

...chief burden of mound chores is likely to fall on the shoulders of Walt Sickles and Mike Stehnach, with Jim Young and Ben Morse coming in for a bit of action too. Watch out for the Big Red. They may be tough by mid-season...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: DARTMOUTH NINE IS SHORT OF CAPABLE INFIELD MEN | 4/20/1939 | See Source »

Coach Mel Collard's men have bowed to the Rhode Island State Rams and the Tufts Jumbos in their first two engagements, but Leahy is liable to prove to be a tough nut to crack for Lupe Lupien and Co. The Terrier lineup packs quite a bit of offensive punch too, with third sacker John "Yama" Quinn and catcher Johnny Walker being the chief threats...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STAHL NINE MEETS BOSTON U. BATSMEN | 4/18/1939 | See Source »

...transfers amounted to $31,000,000. It was also corrupt: by 1911 the income of 370 houses of prostitution amounted to $17,760,000 annually. Now the brilliantly lighted "Arcade," that in 1907 housed 300 girls, is closed. In the back room of the Budweiser Saloon on Douglas Street, tough Tom Dennison bossed city politics, fought Mayor Ed Smith, won after Smith had been half-killed trying to stop a lynching...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Landmarks | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

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