Word: bout
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...that Singapore has fallen, the loss of Rangoon would mean China cut off, and the ring for a return bout blasted into splinters. This man Nehru could, with the 425,000,000 Chinese that Chiang represents, hold sway over one-third of the population of the world. The natives of India, given their freedom, could defend themselves with the same phenomenal resistance which has been exhibited by the inspired populations of China and Russia-that same determination which was notably lacking in the peoples of, lulled Malaya...
Individually, the final bout in the 135-pound class was outstanding. Defending champion John Bullitt, of Dunster, coming back to old form in the second round, landed enough punches in a wide open third to more than compensate for an early lead built up by Don Twombly of Leverett...
Besides tracing the history of fisticuffs from the reign of James Figg (1719-34), first English champion, Historian Fleischer has dug up the records of some 1,500 of the world's prizefighters, the measurements of 32 famed heavyweights, the odds on every heavyweight championship bout from Sullivan-Corbett to Louis-Nova, a detailed explanation of the financial deal on the Johnson-Jeffries fight, and many another fist fact. Samples...
...Sanford and heavyweight Frank French also triumphed, Sanford by a default and French by felling his opponent in 1:04 minutes. Hemenway took his bout by a 12-9 decision. Charlie Gudiatis, after being pinned at 52 seconds of the second period, threw his man at 53 of the third and was awarded three points, while his victorious opponent received five...
This time it's Gable as the confidence man who runs Yellow Crik, Nevada and is married to a little Boston wide-eye after a drinking bout. Imagination can supply the details. Marjorie Mann plays her usual role of the One Bright Spot in the Program. There is a Hays ending, as might be expected, with Gable promising not to rook the good citizens of Yellow Crik, Nevada. Put this one down to experience though don't blame it on bad acting but bad casting and a hackneyed plot. Turner having a baby and pulling a Durbin act calls...