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Word: upping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Fragmentary, obscure, scattered in the recriminations of a self-tormented man, the narrative of Poet Robinson's new work engrosses the reader's efforts, distracts him from the tragic beauty of eerie moonlight, wraiths, tortured souls. Pieced together, the fragments recount Cavender, a man, virile, sensitive, arrogant, none too faithful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: One Word After Another | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

ROUND UP-Ring W. Lardner-Scribner's ($2.50).

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Lardner, U.S.A. | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

Of the old stories, Champion is most powerful, most brutal and ironic. A mean Irish boy cuffs and kicks his crippled brother for a 50? piece, knocks down his mother for interfering. He escapes Chicago, wallows from bad 'to worse with liquor and women. The trainer who picks him...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Lardner, U.S.A. | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

Since John Harvard and the Tiger picked up their moleskins and refused to play several years ago, athletic representatives of the two universities have met in various sports. Today's golf match is not the first instance. The relations at those times have been reported as always cordial and friendly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A Friendly Game of Golf | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

The proposed construction relieves the burden of both the architect and the Athletic Association since the expense involved in constructing a temporary roof at the former stage of operations is very much reduced. The $700,000 previously subscribed provided for construction up to the first floor, and included locker room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Corporation Allows $166,000 of Surplus to Gymnasium Relief | 5/20/1929 | See Source »

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