Word: biddings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Last week Augustus John held a one-man show in London. Everyone knew that he wanted to raise money but most dealers were doubtful. They were thinking of the "Artists' Own Exhibition," at which the contributors agreed to sell for the highest bid that was placed, in a sealed envelope, under a painting. Some of the best painters in England sold their canvases for $5; a painting by Sir John Lavery went for $37. But Augustus John, that swaggering British Van Dyke with his great soft hat and his little sharp beard, is a shrewd business man as well...
...West Point team which has never yet won an intercollegiate championship, though the West Pointers have always had an exceptional interest in riding and polo, will be stronger than usual and make a powerful bid for the championship. The team was badly upset by the death after an accident of one of its members. H. S. Hawkins, Jr., but it has played on courageously and should make a fine showing. Its lineup has not yet been definitely decided...
...Alexander bid his soldiers shave...
They were almost at the mile now; it was time for the lightning bay to make his bid. But what was this? Another colt, far back in the ruck, had begun to gain with an effortless, terrific stride, two jumps to one. Nobody could see the jockey's colors. Was this one of the unknowns - Light Carbine, Roy crofter? They came around the last corner into the homestretch; the strange horse wore E. R. Bradley's silks - he was Bagen-baggage, running-mate of Bubbling Over. Mr. W. R. Coe looked out, ashen-faced, from his box; Pompey...
...University race it was a battle between Penn and Tech all the way with Harvard never quite near enough to make a dangerous bid for first place After the first eighth mile. Penn began to forge ahead with Tech's prow holding on about half a length in the rear. Harvard, a length behind, had dropped its stroke to 34 two points lower than Penn's. A little before the crews came to the bridge Tech started a sprint which carried it ahead of the Quaker crew...