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Word: polos (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...nothing if he cannot make himself look like part of a horse. Avila Camacho's "highschool" horse Pavo (Peacock) went through his dance steps in the New York horse show last month, and the new President has made many gringo friends by way of his two-goal polo, which is sharpened to the verge of three-goal by clever, tricky play. His favorite polo pony is named Lady Hitchcock, after Poloist Tommy Hitchcock...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: New President, Old Job | 12/9/1940 | See Source »

...because the prestige of having R. O. T. C. units at the Big Three colleges seemed to justify easing the requirements. The students did more than tolerate it; they ate it up. The course was filled by boys who didn't particularly care about being officers, but who loved polo and appreciated the value of a good strong...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LIEUTENANT JAWN | 11/14/1940 | See Source »

NEWS AND NEW RELEASES. Jack Teagarden is currently at the Brunswick. Featured are Jack, brother Charlic (trumpet), and Danny Polo (clarinet), but somehow there's nothing particularly inspiring. Good for dancing, though...Goodman's new outfit will start a flock of one-nighters about Nov. 10. He'll be within driving distance and probably worth going to see. A not-so-wild rumor says Cootie Williams will be with him. Ellington's loss is Goodman's gain, but I can't see Cootie with anyone but the Duke...Record of the week is Special Delivery Stomp by Artie Shaw...

Author: By Charles Miller, | Title: SWING | 11/2/1940 | See Source »

Divorced. Angel Elizalde, millionaire Manila polo player and sugar magnate, by Marie Spreckels Elizalde, California sugar heiress; in Reno, after she testified her husband of 16 years was "morose...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Oct. 14, 1940 | 10/14/1940 | See Source »

...Freshman Polo...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARVARD COACHES, CAPTAINS, MANAGERS | 9/21/1940 | See Source »

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