Word: elbows
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...saloon is not what it used to be. At least, the saloons that have television sets. From Kerrigan's Kozy Korner to the Stork Club, barrooms have suffered from an influx of "kids and marginal drinkers," which one Manhattan elbow-bender has scornfully dubbed "The Television Set." Last week, during the Louis-Walcott fight (see SPORT), "The Set" was out in force...
Observers gasped as a reluetaut shoulder strop slid down in the direction of her elbow, but Marie merely chuckled. "I can hold it up from behind," she averred, leaning forward to clasp her dimpled knees, the better to display a small jewel-encrusted watch on her left wrist...
After a week off from running enemy formations-the Freshman team impersonated Yale this week-Boston's Jayvee team is about at its peak offensively, but recent injuries will hamper the coming New Haven operations. Captain Ossie Keiver, the left tackle, dislocated his elbow against Brown and will be available for but sparse action if at all. A couple of men on the and squad are banged up and second-string center Dick King is just recovering from injuries...
Administrative officials referred to their ruling of last year which prevented the installation of washing machines in the Houses as a cooperative measure. "Jest goes for show yer," saf da prominent maintenance expert, putting down his bucket of elbow-grease, "these new-faugled devices jest don't compare to old elbow-grease...
Whether "The Wellesley" will ever take the place of the well-scoured bath tub or the well-flattened elbow is not yet clear. And there exists in some doubt as to whether Hopson's ingenious gadget will threaten the existence of the bottle-opener or the swizzle-stick...