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Word: virginians (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Virginian described him in a letter: "Straight as an Indian, measuring 6 ft. 2 in. in his stockings, and weighing 175 Ibs.. . . His frame is padded with well-developed muscles, indicating great strength. His bones and joints are large ... A pleasing and benevolent tho a commanding countenance . . ." Impressive looking, but not obviously stamped with greatness...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Mt. Vernon to Valley Forge | 10/15/1951 | See Source »

Slamming Sam Snead, the lanky West Virginian whose tee-to-green game is the best in golf, was having a hot spell last week. Going into the final match of the Professional Golfers' Association championship at the Oakmont (Pa.) Country

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Winner at Oakmont | 7/16/1951 | See Source »

...Special 23.95; Studebaker Commander 23.79, Mercury 26.52, Hudson Pacemaker 22.60, Nash Ambassador 26.42, De Soto Custom 18.78, Oldsmobile "88" 20.19; Packard "8" 18.92, Chrysler Windsor 19.85, Oldsmobile "98" 19.45, Studebaker Land Cruiser 24.89; Lincoln 18.15, Frazer Manhattan 23.91, Chrysler New Yorker 17.11, Packard Super 16.00, Hudson Commodore 21.39; Kaiser Virginian 23.97, Cadillac "61" 22.97; Cadillac "62" 22.53, Lincoln Cosmopolitan 17.56; Cadillac "60" Special 22.08; Cadillac...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Mar. 27, 1950 | 3/27/1950 | See Source »

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