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Word: thrower (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Even the most cursory readers of the daily press must be now familiar with the fact that the Senate is investigating the activities of a man whose chief claim to fame is that of most famous thrower of monkey wrenches in the machinery of progress. On his own representation, he blocked the famous Geneva conference for a trifling monetary consideration. That he bent every effort toward doing so, there is no doubt. That he was paid to do just that thing, the corporations which gave him the money are endeavoring to disprove. The situation is disagreeable to every one except...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MONEY TALKS | 9/26/1929 | See Source »

...broken ankle of J. W. Potter '30, stellar shot putter. His loss leaves the way open for Bromberg of Dartmouth, who has turned in a heave of 45 feet in practice, and his teammate, Maynard, who is good for 41 or 42 feet. T. G. Moore '29, javelin thrower, and V. L. Hennessy '30, sprinter, will probably also be watching from the sidelines on Saturday. F. J. Mardulier '30, Coach Farrell's premier high hurdler, has not been in uniform since the day of the triangular meet. His appearance Saturday is doubtful, while Vernon Munroe...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HANOVER COHORTS INVADE STADIUM | 5/16/1929 | See Source »

Last week Senator Heflin tried, at length, to heffle the Senate into adopting a resolution condemning the nameless bottle-thrower and charging him, in effect, with attempted murder of a U. S. Senator. Religious debate again rocked the Senate chamber...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Again, Heffling | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

Lincoln Fogarty adds to Brown's strength by his phenomenal ability in the javelin throw. He has a decided advantage over T. G. Moore '29, the foremost Crimson thrower. Carney, the leading Bruin threat in the broad jump, has been doing 23 feet lately...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TRACK TEAM MEETS BROWN, HOLY CROSS | 4/30/1929 | See Source »

Minister of Finance Ignace Matuszewski gained a passing fame four months ago by marrying Olympic Champion Discus Thrower Helena Konopacka...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLAND: Colonel Clique | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

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