Word: center
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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From the time his fellow "49ers" first heard he won and lifted him to their shoulders, Winner Huston was the center of attention. It was learned that he was interested in marine biology, did not smoke, had never been a Boy Scout. When the boys boarded the Mayor's yacht Macom for a tour of Manhattan, reporters surged around Winner Huston, confident of a "chatty" interview that would tickle their public. They were disappointed and commented on the Lindberghian attitude he maintained toward them. Asked his answer to one part of the test he calmly said...
...that those who wear the device attach a rope to both ends of the bar to keep it off the ground when shuffling inch by inch across the floor. If no rope is available a tobacco box or little block of wood may be placed under it in the center to do service as a caster...
...Newton Center, Mass...
WHEN MISS BRAZIL APPEARS STAGE TONIGHT [the first wire from Galveston read] WILL WEAR SEVERE BLACK CHIFFON GOWN ON PINK SLIP WITH GARLAND ROSES RUNNING DIAGONALLY ACROSS BREAST STOP NO HEAD DRESS FLESH COLORED HOSE BLACK SHOES ALSO DIAMOND NECKLACE AND DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRE BROOCH CENTER CHEST...
...touted Cadet eleven. Here again the team evinced evidences of unlimited power, stopping the redoubtable Cagle, Army half-back for the only time all season, and playing the invaders' running attack to a standstill. Had it not been for a pair of fumbles and two bad passes from center. Harvard might well have come out on top; instead of on the short end of a 15 to 0 count...