The Shoulders of Atlas Contest Sparks International Interest
The Boston Post and New York Herald launch a major literary contest pitting Mrs. Freeman's The Shoulders of Atlas against G Max Pemberton's Sir Richard Escombe. Readers urged to judge the two novels, with substantial prizes for the best criticism. today's instalment features The Shoulders of Atlas.
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Freeman
Boston Post
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Pemberton
Sir Richard Escombe
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Atlas
Sunday Post
Daily Post
The Whitmans and a Hard April Evening
Henry Whitman, a middle aged shoe shop worker, battles debt, rising prices, and a grim view of the world. His wife Sylvia cares for him and their modest home while lawyer Sydney Meeks offers bleak, sardonic company at supper.
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Colleges Split Over Reducing Intercollegiate Contests
Harvard faculty proposes cutting schedules. Tufts Williams Vermont Colby back the idea. Dean Wren of Tufts and other officials from Brown Bowdoin Maine Bates Amherst express varied views on shortening seasons and curbing college sports while preserving key contests and managing finances.
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Harvard Athlete Switches To Basketball After Football Fame
Hammy Fish, Harvard right tackle, shifts to center on the basketball team. He dazzled in the Princeton game with a football instinct that caused fouls but showed potential. Coaches expect refinement with practice, and Fish aims to face Yale again after last season's defeat.
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