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(3 of 3) by tactical authority and mature, practiced perfection in backcourt stroking, he would surely do it. Immaculate and chipper, Perry dashed off the first set, 6-3. The crowd applauded and waited for Crawford to warm up. Playing on his baseline instead of behind it, gaining invaluable split...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: At Forest Hills | 9/18/1933 | See Source »

If you are an old Delafield-sipper you will know that Authoress Delafield's books (The Way Things Are, The Diary of a Provincial Lady, House Party), like so many informally-handed cups of tea, have a lighthearted, everyday, almost always amusing flavor. But this time the leaves are...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Backward | 8/15/1932 | See Source »

Dr. Glimstead, trainer of St. Mary's College (Calif.) football teams (he trained Illinois and Notre Dame teams before moving west for his health), suffered from chronic asthma, result of War gassing. Though warned that crossing the mountains might kill him, he insisted on accompanying his team on its...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 7, 1931 | 12/7/1931 | See Source »

Other phase of Milles is jolly, lighthearted, northern Gothic. A good illustration was erected last year on the Stockholm waterfront. Massive, of polished rose granite, it shows little influence on Milles by his teacher Rodin. Two figures, a merman and his mermaid, intertwine in funny fat folds. She is doting...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Milles on Tour | 9/14/1931 | See Source »

Like most cinemas dealing with finance, this one reveals no great understanding of Wall Street methods, maintains an unnecessarily pop-eyed attitude toward the interesting but not incomprehensible maneuvers of stockmarket operators. On the other hand, it conveys the clear impression of a character who, if not much like the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Jun. 8, 1931 | 6/8/1931 | See Source »

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