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Word: veterans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Elkins, veteran quarterback of two years' standing who is an important cog in the invading machine. Light, fast, an accurate passer, the 155-pound pilot is the guiding genius of Coach Littlefield's Lone-star-staters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NUMBERS TO WATCH IN TODAY'S GAME. | 10/24/1931 | See Source »

...young boy the entire family decide to withhold its knowledge of the killing, that is, all but the inordinately chauvinitsic grandfather, relic of Bull Run, who refuses to be intimidated by a "bunch of yellow-bellied foreigners". At the climax the child is rescued, and the Civil War veteran gives the testimony that sends the killer to the chair...

Author: By J. C. R., | Title: "THE STAR WITNESS" | 10/20/1931 | See Source »

When a poet has become a veteran you know what to expect of him. Caustic critics will say he is getting old, has begun to imitate himself. Doting devotees exclaim simply: "Master!" Run-of-the-mill readers will merely note that he has been doing it for years, knows how to do it. Whether you are a critic, a devotee or just a reader of Edwin Arlington Robinson you should be able to find some solid comfort for your attitude in Matthias at the Door...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Old Master | 10/12/1931 | See Source »

...scrap, it seems likely that Nazro, rangy Sophomore end, will be played in the left side of the rush line. Nazro has held down Record's job in the last few practices, and has filled the assignment well. The substitute end man is a six-footer weighing 185 pounds, veteran of last year's Freshman eleven...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUMMY SCRIMMAGE CONSTITUTES WORK OF DAY'S PRACTICE | 10/9/1931 | See Source »

...first rehearsal of the Harvard Glee Club will be held at 7 o'clock tonight in Sever 11. At the tryouts last week over 100 new men were tentatively admitted, and will rehearse with the veteran members until early in November, when quartet trials will be held to determine final admission to the club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GLEE CLUB TO HOLD ITS FIRST MEETING TONIGHT IN SEVER | 10/5/1931 | See Source »

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