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Word: wilds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Entertainment on the stage (or for that matter in the aisles or in a public square or where you will) is fundamentally a story embroidered with movement, color and contrast. Judged by this standard (you can apply the same standard to "The Wild Duck" or "Ladies of the Evening") I am not sure that Mr. Dos Passos has truly succeeded. Nevertheless his story is essentially a corking good love story. The treatment sometimes slights the intensely, human and physical aspects of this story. But the lovers are very real people trying to make a hard reality out of the limp...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY CORKING LOVE STORY | 5/13/1925 | See Source »

...WILD DUCK-Ibsen's curse upon idealism in an admirably portrayed revival...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Best Plays: May 11, 1925 | 5/11/1925 | See Source »

Edwards, ace of Coach Tesreau's pitching staff, was on the mound for the home team, and although he was a bit wild with men on bases, he was especially effective when no Crimson score was imminent. He struck out 13 batters, until he was relieved for a pinch hitter in the eighth inning

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BASEBALL PLAYERS BOW BEFORE DARTMOUTH NINE | 5/11/1925 | See Source »

...same inning. Hammond was hit by a pitched ball and Amsden, batting for Coady, reached first on an error by shortstop Nichols. Howard and Samborski were easy for Robinson, but Tobin, batting for Spalding, smashed a torrid two-bagger down the left field foul line scoring Hammond. A wild throw to second by Robinson let Amsden tally, and a Zarakov single to left tied up the game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOWDOIN TROUNCES CRIMSON NINE 8-5 | 5/6/1925 | See Source »

...such sin fell empires, states and nations. Religion shudders at the wild orgy of atheism and immorality the situation forebodes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Sin | 5/4/1925 | See Source »

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