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...place brought him into conflict with Poker Flat's better elements, Rev. Samuel Wood (Van Heflin) and Schoolteacher Helen (Jean Muir). John Oakhurst tried for Helen's sake to change his principles, but the effort was not proof against an invitation to a shooting match. His successful duel with a prospector prompted the Vigilantes to a civic purge. Head of a little group of outcast reprobates, marooned in a Sierra blizzard with provisions dwindling, John Oakhurst cut the cards, turned up the deuce of clubs, cashed in his chips with a derringer so that the rest could live...
Freshman fencing championship tournaments get under way yesterday with 16 men participating in the fails event. Joseph W. Goldzieher defeated Stewart D. Riddles in the final duel...
...half-time Yale led 5 to 4 with the third chukker providing several spectacular goals. High scorer for the Crimson in the fast-riding duel was Skiddy von Stade with four goals...
...entering the Federal District was stopped and searched. The newspaper Critica scooped its competitors with a "life size" portrait of Baby Pereyra Iraola. Suddenly in a crowded Buenos Aires square, searching police caught sight of Antonio Capriolo, opened fire over the heads of terrified passersby. After a brief duel Public Enemy Capriolo escaped...
Carried away by the publicity his swordplay was bringing him, Dr. Sarga neglected his affairs, failed to pay installments on his furniture. Nothing mattered except finishing off his hundred duels. A third duel was fought two months ago and still Dr. Sarga went unscathed...