Word: leon
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Most noteworthy in yesterday's scrimmage was the trial of Leon A. Francisco '34 at left tackle. In yesterday's tryout, however, Eddy J. Rogers '34 returned to the tackle position. Next to the problem of finding a first-string tackle is that of discovering a center to take Hallowell's place. At present, Francis J. Crane '34 is occupying the berth...
Nicotine, when a person first begins to smoke, makes his touch unsteady and inhibits the flow of saliva, observed Cornell University's Dr. Andrew Leon Winsor. But after the 25th cigaret the effects on saliva cease. But a smoker's hand is never so steady as a non-smoker...
...Menlo Park, Calif, last week Leon F. Douglass, inventor, proudly told the Press a shocker. He had wanted someone for an acting job. The job was to play opposite a 12-ft. octopus in an underwater "death" struggle which he wanted to film with his "inverted periscope" cinecamera. Inventor Douglass' pretty daughter Florence, 17, volunteered. First time she dove into the tank the octopus was unimpressed. Next time the monster, as desired, slithered its eight long tentacles around her body, glued them tight with each one's double row of suckers. Father Douglass filmed breathlessly, finished his reel...
...Observers at the Conference eyed with interest stocky, rufous, sly-smiling President Leon Fraser of the B. I. S. Would he pop a plan for world finance before the Conference broke up? "Only like a hat trick at the last moment, if at all," was his evasive answer. And he popped no plan...
...kinetic physical style, occasionally threatens to get ahead of his orchestra in timing. But some critics found the concerts directed by him the best the Stadium has heard this season. Wishing for the day when it will not be necessary to import expensive maestros from abroad, observers hoped that Leon Barzin and his future work will mean more young U. S. conductors, ready as he was for their big chance when it comes...