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Word: head-first (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1933-1933
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...more accomplished wrestler than her husband. Last week, matched with Joe Savoldi, onetime Notre Dame footballer, who was not allowed to hurl himself at his opponent feet first as is his custom, Man Mountain Dean gave a miserable account of himself. After three minutes Savoldi butted his adversary head-first but below the belt, lost the bout on a foul. Carried out of the ring by three ushers and a policeman, while the crowd gave loud hoots, Man Mountain Dean an nounced his plans: another month of training v. Mrs. Dean, a return match against Jumping Joe Savoldi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Savoldi v. Mountain | 11/6/1933 | See Source »

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