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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There are several weaknesses in the present scoring method. First of all, it gives too much weight to the personal opinion of the referee, who, lacking hard-and-fast rules, usually sends close bouts into an overtime session. Also, under present rules, it is possible for a man to win...

Author: By D. DONALD Paddia, | Title: WHAT'S HIS NUMBER? | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

Under the new arrangement, the general doubt as to who is ahead in a close match is remedied by the simple expedient of chalking up the points just as they are won on a scoreboard as is done in a basketball game; and also much more stress is laid in...

Author: By D. DONALD Paddia, | Title: WHAT'S HIS NUMBER? | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

Re: "Mergers," under Education (TIME, March 13) : we can, and should, combine two choice words and get:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 27, 1939 | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

In the Feb. 27 issue, p. 60, under "No. i Problem," TIME left itself wide open for a K. O. and here it is.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 27, 1939 | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

Recalling your issue of March 13, under "Capitol Prayers," on p. 40, you hinted that Shera was a funny name, which I resent, for while Shera is not an ordinary name, it is unusal, and different. My greatgrandfather was named James Shera and I have a freind named Mrs. Montgomery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 27, 1939 | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

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