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Grins & Giggles. In Mexico City, Bullfighter Paco Gorraez heard the news in a cafe. "By God," he said, "but the old owl can really fly!" Then he strode across the café, confronted TIME Reporter Rafael Delgado Lozano, who had persuaded him not to bet on Harry Truman. Expertly, he punched Expert Lozano in the nose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATIONS: Oats for My Horse | 11/15/1948 | See Source »

...pillows. Stung into closer scrutiny, the fight judges noted fresh blood on one bull even as he "charged" into the ring. Investigation revealed that handlers of the cowardly toreros had softened up the bull by stabbing it in the kidneys. Set down with a $230 fine were Bullfighters Paquito Gorraez and El Soldado Segundo. In Spain they would have been hustled to the calaboose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GUATEMALA: Kidney Punch | 9/17/1945 | See Source »

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