Word: catch
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...would hardly be reasonable to discuss these two volumes without mention-most honorable mention-of the sketches and cartoons. These are the output of genius and catch in one page more of the spirit of the time than most writers can put into twenty of print. The books are illuminated by drawings from the pens of Tenniel, Swain, Partridge, Du Maurier and many others who have made both "Punch" and themselves famous. And it is in these cartoons that Mr. Punch betrays his prophetic vision; in the very opening of the third volume we find "Wilful Wilhelm", with the famous...
...give his high hurdles a too strenuous workout, there was no race in this event. However, the 220-yard low hurdle race was run off. In the final heat, Gordon after a perfect start, led Reycroft all the way to the tape, winning by inches. Reycroft, although unable to catch Gordon, nipped Palmer by a narrow margin. The high hurdle race will be run off next Wednesday
...meantime the bewildered public is completely at a loss. In the absence of balanced literary reviews, the average Frenchman is thrown upon the decisions of the prize juries to guide his choice of books. A writer in "L'Oeuvre" recalls the newspaper story of the catch of a marvellous fish off the Pont Royal, and how by 8 o'clock of the day the paper appeared, two hundred would-be fishermen and six hundred spectators were on the spot to see the performance repeated. Similarly, he points out, is there a rush of people to the booksellers to obtain some...
Coach Raymond will try out a new batting order today, and will probably use Watson on the mound for the first time this season. Pratt will catch today in place of Keegan, who has been sick for several days...
...first of the three trials in the low hurdle race was won by Fitts in the fastest time of the day, with Reycroft gaining a place in the finals by crossing the line second. In the second heat Hauers got a bad start and was unable to catch Fletcher, while in the last preliminary Thayer led Hull at the tape. Hauers who could not win the prize due to the fact that no man is allowed to take more than one of the ten bronze trophies offered for competition this year, did not compete in the finals and Fitts beat...