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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Hugh Nawn, one of the juniors on the starting combination is small for a squash player, not having the long arms which make difficult returns easier. Coach Barnaby, however, has described his game as "quick, clever and artful," and believes that his speed makes up for his size. Nawn will play in the number two position...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

George Plimpton's main asset as number five is his skill at retrieving difficult shots. Although this type of defensive game has served him well he has added a few "winning" shots to his game...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: Lining Them Up | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...fantastic to think of it as an air cover under whose protection the United Nations proceeds with its difficult processes," he said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Senator Flanders Discusses War, Peace in Godkin Finale | 12/9/1949 | See Source »

...freshmen had little trouble smothering Tufts, 60 to 36, Saturday, but as in most opening game romps, it is difficult to tell whether the Yardlings are really good or whether Tufts just didn't have...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yardling Quintet Goes Up Against Strong BU Outfit | 12/8/1949 | See Source »

This is a free country, and Harvard men believe in academic freedom. If Harvard undergraduates and football players, past and present, want to retain Valpey as head coach, that's all there is to it, but let's have an open and free discussion of a difficult and vexatious problem before it is too late...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ex-Congressman Replies | 12/6/1949 | See Source »

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