Word: meetings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...illegally, but without eliciting complaint from the only legally interested party, Sweden. Russian ships shelled Viipuri and moved out through the Gulf past Helsinki to attack Hangö, "The Baltic Gibraltar." Finland's little fleet, centred around the shallow-draft pocket-battleships Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen moved cautiously to meet them. An attempted landing was repelled at Porvoo. When the Red ships came within range, the fortress at Russarö guarding Hangö opened fire. One Soviet destroyer was reported sunk, one damaged and the new cruiser Kirov so badly punched astern that she had to be towed into Tallinn...
...Voluntarily they sent silver heirlooms, wedding and engagement rings, gold coins and even historic strings of family pearls. This mood of sacrifice was die-hard Britain at her best, but Chancellor of the Exchequer Sir John Simon, while giving thanks, was obliged to announce that Britain can meet the mounting cost of World War II only if the whole population submits to "the most fearful sacrifices, some of which we have hardly begun to dream...
...Crimson obtained five falls in winning the Varsity meet as Captain Bill Daughaday, Ted Schoenberg. Diek Thomas, Pole Himan, and Tudor Gardiner pinned their opponents. Thomas, Sophomore scissors artist, threw his opponent, Drennan, in less than a minute and a half...
...Ulen, like Dick Harlow, is going to have to reply on the efforts of a group of sophomores during the coming aquatic season. Just how capably these men can carry the burden about to be thrust at them in a 13 meet schedule is doubtful for the time being. So far, the second-year group can be judged only by last year's performances, which were made none too striking and by the spirit shown during practice mansions this fall. Time trials have been few. The spirit has been encouraging...
Clemson would meet Boston College in the Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day. Clemson tied with Duke for the Southern Conference championship, with one no-conference defeat on its record, a 7 to 6 loss to Tulane. Duquesne today rejected the bowl...