Word: deacon
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Gates, and Drews, and a good vaulter in Bradley, but beyond that it has no one likely to place. Yale, on the other hand, has Norton, who should place well in both dashes tomorrow, Captain Gage, who placed fifth in the quarter-mile last year, Gibson in the 880, Deacon, who jumped 6 feet 3 inches two weeks ago against Princeton and broad jumped 23 feet, and Bench, who hurls the javelin close to 190 feet...
Several facts, however, are certain. One is that Yale has in Norton about the fastest sprinter in collegiate circles. Another that Gault and Gibson of Yale will be strong contenders for the quarter and half mile honors respectively, and that Deacon is practically sure of capturing the high and broad jumps, and Bench the javelin...
...farmers and sign-painters to initiate passers-by into the historic past of Hicks Corners and Pumpkin Village is to be thwarted. The murderous motorist will no longer be reminded that Elljah Stockbridge was shot here by Indians, and joy-riders, pleasure bent, will forget that in this village Deacon Whosis was placed in the stocks for kissing his wife on Sunday. The whole restraining force of tradition will be incredibly weakened by the removal of these landmarks of a glorious past...
Engaged. Mrs. Matilda R. Dodge, widow of the late John F. Dodge, founder (with his brother Horace) of the Dodge Bros. Automobile Co. (TIME, Apr. 13, BUSINESS), to one Alfred G. Wilson, Detroit lumber man. He is a deacon in the First Presbyterian Church where she is President of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society...
Broad Jump.--Won by D'Assern (Y); 2nd, Deacon (Y); 3rd, Smith (H). Distance...