Word: veteran
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...thing he wanted information about in a hurry was China. He called in Secretary of State George Marshall, talked with him for 25 minutes about what urgent assistance might properly be given to Chiang Kai-shek's government. Wise Wellington Koo, China's veteran ambassador, came in to plead for speed. Coming out of Harry Truman's office, Koo said that the President had given him some encouragement. With Oriental politeness, Koo added: "He is most au courant and most sympathetic...
Chase was considerably gladdened by his team's showing against BU., an all-veteran outfit which lost but one man from its excellent last year's team. "When we meet them again, we shouldn't be so much of an underdog," said the Crimson hockey mentor...
...good college team is primarily one that can pass and shoot well, and these are the departments which beat the Crimson Wednesday. Veteran Boston University lines consistently set up triangular attack patterns that forced the Crimson goalies to commit themselves. BU Scored all but one of their goals on these "set" pass plays...
...Ruby, veteran quarter-miler, is a doubtful starter. Coach Jaakko Mikkola said yesterday that "he has a very bad cold and has not been down all this week...
Appearance of hurdler Pat McCormick at practice this week strengthened the Crimson in one of its weakest events. Jeff Tootell, veteran shotputter, and Dick Barwise, high-jumper who cleared 6'3" at St. Mark's, will also join the squad before the season hits its height in February, providing further reinforcements in the field events...