Word: pugilistically
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...This can certainly not be said of conditions in this country. A labor organizer is in reality almost a pugilist, so aggressive must he be in order to continue his work. He is constantly in danger of being thrown into prison and even of worse punishment. Capital in this country does all in its power to discourage the organizer. Thus, a man who is an organizer may lose his position and because of the capitalistic organization be unable to get another. This threat of capital has a significant meaning to men with wives and children. Because of this, many...
James J. Jeffries, ex-world's champion heavyweight pugilist: " Interviewed at my California ranch about my announced evangelistic intentions, said I: 'I don't give a darn for preachers. . . . For heaven's sake don't tell anyone I'm to become a preacher. I might be a lecturer. . . . But a preacher?-O Lord, deliver...
...chance for a wistful pugilist to prove his ability...
...Mischa Elman, Leon Kamenev, Albert D. Lasker and Pugilist Leonard were among 33 more who received scattered votes...
...more properly Giovanni Cabote, an Italian. There was George Cabot, President of the Hartford Convention in 1814-1815. But a Boston Who's Who of 1851 says that his family originated in Beverly, Mass., and was formerly called Corbett. This source might make James J. Corbett (whilom champion pugilist) kin to the Cabots of Boston...