Word: medals
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...most notable figures of the art world. Born in Valencia in 1863, he received his art education at the San Carlos Academy in his native town, from Francisco Pradilla in Madrid, and later in Italy and Paris. His first striking success was Another Margaret, awarded a gold medal at Madrid and purchased for the St. Louis Gallery. He soon became internationally known, his exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900 winning him the medal of honor. He also had a special exhibition at Paris in 1906, which made him an Officer of the Legion of Honor, and he shared with...
Jess Sweetser of New York, 1922 amateur champion, led the medal round of the Western Amateur with 143, including a 68 that broke the Mayfield course record. Sweetser met Evans in the semifinals, forcing him below par to win in 38 holes...
Lieutenant Casale, one of France's most famous aces, decorated with the Military Medal, the Legion of Honor and the Croix de Guerre, fought unharmed through the great war from May, 1915, when he obtained his pilot's certificate. Piloting a commercial airplane on a prosaic civilian task, his plane got out of control and fell into a wood near the village Dameraucourt near Beauvais. Casale was crushed and killed. His mechanician escaped without injury...
...winners of the Artistic Competitions will receive from the President of the French Republic "the same medal awarded to the winner of the Athletic Games...
...decorations, which include the United States Distinguished Service Medal, were placed in the hands of Spinks (Piccadilly medal dealers) for disposal. A man, who refused to divulge his name, bought the medals as an act of friendship and appreciation of Sir John's great services to the nation and returned them to Lady Cowans on condition that she bequeath them to the South Kensington Museum or the United Services Institution...