Word: captains
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Stationed in the trig military centre of Andover, Hampshire, are some of His Majesty's most gallant officers and whole regiments of British Tommies who have a cocky, engaging eye for women. Last week these connoisseurs were utterly flabbergasted when they learned that Captain Leslie Ivor Victor Gauntlett Slight Barker, D. S. O., who was universally regarded in Andover as "a gentleman, and by gad a sportsman, Sir!" is in fact a transvestite? one of the most remarkable of modern times...
Over the mantelpiece in the Officers' Club, there hangs a photograph showing several of its War-veteran members standing with their flag before the Empire's most sacred military shrine?the Cenotaph in Whitehall. Proudly erect and tall beside the flag bearer stands Captain Barker, wearing seven decorations, including the D. S. O. Last week in Andover the Captain's former valet, one Wrigley, exclaimed incredulously: "Why the Captain always left his razors and soap-filled brush for me to put away. And I used to take his boy for walks! A little tyke he was, and always talking about...
...virtue of their previous 10-7 victory over Harvard and their otherwise successful season, the Eli team is a decided favorite in this afternoon's clash. Harvard should in all probability place second, in spite of the fact that they will be without the services of Captain C. B. H. Hollister '29 and G. H. Umbsen '30, both of whom have been placed upon probation...
...Freshman will use practically the same lineup that they have employed during the entire season, with the exception of A. G. Howe '32 who has been declared ineligible. His place at No. 2 position will be taken by either A. L. Castle '32 or N. W. Kimball '32, Captain Crispin Cooke '32 and W. F. Luton '32 will play back and No. 1 respectively...
...finals of the meet will be held tonight at Hemenway Gymnasium starting at 7.30 o'clock. One of the feature bouts will be between Captain Joseph Lifrak '29 and Captain Dermarderosian of M. I. T. An old rivalry exists between these two men and it will be settled tonight in the last collegiate appearance of both captains. Another match that should prove interesting is the one in which Warner wrestles Cornsweet, Brown football star...