Word: legging
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...then, again, in view of Hispano-Suiza and the fashionable aviator who flies this, "the swankiest instrument of death"; not to mention the source of this amazing news-item-usually well-posted TIME, it seems almost a sacrilege to suggest that TIME had its leg pulled by an overenthusiastic newshawk, or fell victim to the ways...
...Miss Nancy Vanuxem, pretty debutante daughter of Philadelphia City Councilman James Vanuxem, swathed herself in cheesecloth draperies and stepped up on a model stand holding a stuffed bittern by the right leg. It was a unique occasion in the history of U. S. art. William Rush, the first native wood carver of sufficient ability and reputation to be known as a sculptor, was at work on the first public fountain figure ever erected in the U. S., using, so far as records show, the first living female model. Years later the scene was painted by famed Thomas Eakins...
...With Mal McTernen, and Jim Sullivan, veterans, these men bring Mitchell's garden roster to its approximate full strength. Gannett's status remains a team question mark for a time. Fast afield and second ranking hitter on the undefeated 1939 Yardlings, the Milton boy was disabled with a bad leg during the first half of this year. If, as he expects, his leg holds up, observers believe Crimson outfield problems will be substantially solved...
...Marie does not mind. As a bonus with the first color picture produced in England, Producer Robert T. Kane has tossed in some songs by John McCormack, given famed Derby Jockey Steve Donoghue, six times winner of the Epsom Derby (1915-17-21-22-23-25), the leg-up on. Wings...
...redeem himself for his showing in the Welch-won mile, Northrop came back to run a powerful last leg in the Crimson's two mile relay team which surprised most of the spectators with a dazzling 7 minutes 59.6 second showing, turning back the Elis who had done about that time at the Millrose games. This was the only event the Harvard managed to get a first in during the meet...