Word: poling
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...lone Crimson first-place winner was Howie Mondel, who tossed the 16-pound shot 47 ft. 11 in. to establish a new meet record. The other two American firsts were provided by Jay Shields and Tom Lussen of Yale in the 120-yard high hurdles and pole vault, respectively...
...Over the frequency of Warsaw's Radio Station 1, as German forces surrounded the city, came strange, un-Pole-like reports: "The sky is glowing from scores of huge fires raging beyond control. . . . Complete anarchy prevails. . . . Bands of robbers began plundering stores and breaking into private apartments. . . . Many used the moment to settle political grudges, and the city is filled with rumors of assassinations. . . . Poles feel themselves betrayed by their Allies and tonight demoralization is spreading rapidly. The fall of Warsaw is expected tomorrow." Because of the announcer's accent, and because Warsaw 1, unheard for several hours...
Even at the grim work of preparation, the Poles maintained an outward calm. To the Army, of which every Pole was proud, would fall the job of defending frontiers and stopping battalions. To the people fell the job of protecting themselves against bombs, gas, dissension, terrorism, discouragement. They did it magnificently...
...Hambletonian itself, the ancient starting method was used. Ten times the ten horses went over the starting line, ten times were sent back. It was apparent that three drivers with bad scoring positions were trying to tire Gauntlet, the pole horse. On the eleventh score, the starter finally said...
...whizzed by the field on the outside, saw his opening and took it. From then on it was just a breeze. Peter Astra finished the first heat* three lengths in front of second-place Gauntlet. The second heat was even more one-sided. Starting from the pole position because of his victory in the first heat, Peter Astra won by five lengths, took the Hambletonian Stake in two straight heats...