Word: grandstand
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...France preparing a grandstand play to show the power of the French franc by causing a great withdrawal of gold from New York? Unlike the drain on the Bank of England it could be nothing but a grandstand play for the U. S. has still twice as much gold in its vaults as France. Still, the moral effect of the move would be great...
...noiseless, brilliant procession, to the starting line where the track straightens into the home stretch. They were there for only a moment, too far away to be seen without glasses, an obscure line against the dusty background. Then the line grew narrow and began to come toward the grandstand...
...sons assemble on Soldiers Field for the procession, joining wives and daughters in reserved sections in grandstand After luncheon, wives and daughters will go direct to reserved sections in the grandstand...
Barney Oldfield, king bee of the speedway buzz wagons, drove his Green Dragon around and around a dirt track at Barbee's Park in South Joplin. Clouds of choking dust failed to strangle cheers of the thousands (correct) in an inadequate frame grandstand and lining the track. An exhibition, Speedster Oldfield raced only against time. That...
...Landing near Norfolk, he went on out to the windswept dunes at the cape. There were gathered 10,000 people, including Governor Pollard of Virginia and Episcopal Bishop Arthur C. Thomson. Great black clouds whipped by a strong wind massed overhead. The President took his place in the open grandstand. Angry lightning glittered across the sky. The singing of "America" was accompanied by the boom of thunder. The wind rose to a shriek. "Our Father Who art in Heaven," began Bishop Thomson as the first splatter of rain fell into the crowd. Before he finished the prayer the heavens...