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Word: turning (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...couldn't turn a horse out in the street," said the workman...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAGES: One-Year Plans | 1/23/1939 | See Source »

Powers led Gibbons by a yard for 14 laps, but then the diminutive Bruin pulled his way even, passing Powers and leading him for the next two lengths. The Crimson swimmer made a gallant bid as he went into the last turn, and came into the homestretch wide open cutting down his opponent's lead every second, but Gibbons stood him off until the finish, winning only by a touch...

Author: By Charles N. Pollak ii, | Title: Varsity Hoopmen Snowed Under 55-31 by Superior Indians; Brown Edges Tankmen 38-37; Wrestlers Smudge Tufts 34-0 | 1/20/1939 | See Source »

...unpredictable Yardlings have so far the unimpressive record of one win and three losses. Chief offensive threat and high scorer is Dem Lioyd, who helped turn back Cambridge with three solo dashes...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: '42 Pucksters Face Andover | 1/18/1939 | See Source »

...Harvard passer, standing only four yards behind the line of scrimmage, completed a teas to a mate on Yale's 41 yard line. The receiver, in trying to lateral, threw the ball forward. This player in turn dashed down the field and was chased out of bounds on the Yale 21 yard line, but the referee in bringing the ball into the field of play put it down on the 16. And not one of the infractions was called...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ELI LINE COACH WELLS TELLS MOVIE STORY ON H-Y CONTEST | 1/18/1939 | See Source »

...Crimson matmen were disappointed after dropping a heart-breaking one point match to the Tigers Saturday, but not a bit discouraged over their prospects for the year. They will rule a favorite over inexperienced Tufts today, and Coach Pat Johnson is counting on his grapplers to turn in improved performances now that they have had their first taste of competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GRAPPLERS SEEK FIRST WIN IN TUFTS BATTLE | 1/18/1939 | See Source »

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