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The Golden Rose has rarely consisted of a single rose. The one given to Queen Elizabeth has 19 buds and full-blown blossoms, and 290 leaves. Petals and leaves the Pope's cunning goldsmiths have beaten out of 22-carat gold, just as some 400 years ago self-righteous, scapegrace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golden Rose | 1/25/1926 | See Source »

Coach Dempsey has three good net guardians in Newell, Jackson, and Traynor. Newell has been playing a consistent game in front of the cage and will probably be given the first call this afternoon. The second forward line which will undoubtedly see service during the contest is composed of Cariton...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRESHMAN SEXTET OPENS SEASON AT 2.30 TODAY | 1/13/1926 | See Source »

*Count Volpi's name is cognate with the Italian word "volpe", which means fox, cunning person, foxy person.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Volpi's Commission | 11/2/1925 | See Source »

When Don Quixote tilted with the windmill, he did his best to focus his crumbling and erratic faculties on the proper maneuvering of his rusty shield, the inclination of his little lance, while his gigantic opponent, being without a brain, threshed its huge flails stupidly, and glared with idiotic rancor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Windmill | 8/24/1925 | See Source »

The dirge swelled and another wake was held at the 19th green, where, of two birdie 3's almost in hand, one fluttered away from defending-Champion Harrison ("Jimmy") Johnston, sandy St. Paulian, and the other nestled in the cup at the cunning behest of rugged Rial Rolfe, former...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Golf: Jul. 27, 1925 | 7/27/1925 | See Source »

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