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...hundreds of cities, renters of apartments, buyers of grain, textiles, beer, and almost every short article might propose the never-won wager: "Betcha I can spit farther than...
...jugged saddle of hare, monies marinières, rack of lamb, shrimp Creole, Strasbourg foie gras, Dom Perignon champagne, pompano belle meunière, venison steak grand veneur, shad roe bonne femme, terrapin stew, escallopini of veal, oysters Rockefeller, pheasant in casserole and eggs gashouse. . . . Concluded the Lucullan Lucius: "Betcha it won't be like this next year...
...reporters were idling in their city room last August, between editions. Reporter Charles Finston, 37 years old, was bellyaching because he had tried to get into the Marines and into the Navy, been turned down by both services because of color blindness. Said he in a moment of exasperation: "Betcha I could get into the Polish Army!" Retorted Reporter Willis O'Rourke: "Betcha couldn...
...down the room in her stocking feet, dictating at the top of her voice. Her notes are usually unintelligible to anyone but herself. Recent sample: "Willie going to war. Catalina and sleep. Stinkey Pinky. Fred. Claudette. He has to have three steps to get on the love. Betcha heights after ride. Berlin. Test Pilot. Marie Antoinette. Mrs. Chauncey Alcott. Biggest sin is not knowing who directing...
...being asked to judge at a Beer can derby on Plympton street, one lissome baton wielder replied, "I'll betcha say that to all the gals...