Word: dueling
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...President Sanchez Cerro (then a lieutenant colonel) argued the merits of this treaty fiercely with General Vasquez Cobo, charged that it was signed under the influence of bribes. So tart were the General's retorts that Latin friends of the peppery pair said afterward: "They almost fought a duel...
...whole department may be said to have been added to the Fogg Museum with the gift of over 3,000 Japanese prints that have just been presented by a group of anonymous donors. This collection, formerly owned by Dr. A. B. Duel of New York, is one of the largest in the country, and many of the items are of great rarity and beauty...
Together with the prints, the Museum has received Dr. Duel's valuable library of books on the subject. A catalogue prepared by American and foreign scholars accompanies the collection, which is now being classified and arranged in cases. Later this month, a small public exhibition will be held consisting of a selection from the outstanding examples...
Nedo Nadi, onetime (1912 and 1920) Olympic and now world's professional fencing champion: a duel with one Adolfo Contronei, Milanese sports editor who had criticized the organization of Italy's last Olympic foils team; by pinking Editor Contronei in the arm, the stomach; at Milan...
...Duel...