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Died-Thomas W. ("Chicago'') O'Brien, 68, racetrack plunger; of cancer; at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. One of the few turf gamblers to win consistently, his biggest bet was $100,000 that Man o' War would outrun Sir Barton (which he did) in a match race in 1920 at odds of i to 20. Once a bricklayer, and with no other business than betting, he died a millionaire...
...Niagara Plunger...
...executive of 52 (15 years older than P. D. III) who started as a stenographer in the beef department. Nearest to a reason given was: "They wanted a man in the operating end." Chicago's deduction and comment: "They were not afraid P. D. III would be another plunger like J. Ogden. On the contrary- The last of the Armours felt there was only one thing left to do.* He resigned his vice-presidency and left in the hands of those who thought they had done the best thing for the company the business which his grandfather and namesake...
Shereschewsky, who will start at fullback, has already made a name for him self as a powerfull ball carrier and plunger and his presence in the starting lineup assures a capable carrier for power plays...
Live and Learn. Presented by Michael Kallesser-who wrote One Man's Woman, Trial Marriage, Marriage on Approval- Live and Learn is a thin little wisp of domestic dramaturgy. If Frederick Manning ("a vagabond and a plunger") had not come to dine with Harold ("who has a pagan love for movement and color") and Mabel Fuller, along with Annette Roberts ("a gold digger on a legal holiday"), there would have been no elderberry wine. Had it not been for the elderberry wine, Harold would not have been drunk, Annette more drunk. Nor would Mabel have left home and Frederick...