Word: quickly
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that Jimmy Doolittle held his own and a little more than his own in boxing Eric Pedley in his undergraduate days. But that's not all-Doolittle administered a knockout with the first blow struck after the boxers had touched gloves. It was amazing because it was so quick. Pedley was stretched flat before any of the spectators realized it. It was all the more remarkable because Doolittle was boxing out of his class in weight-a light heavyweight in the heavyweight group. The incident, which is local legend hereabouts, and much retold, was an early proof...
Brigadier Hiram Johnson, fidgeting for the fray, demanded longer battle hours, suggested night fighting for a change. Suddenly, as if to dispel any notion that they were employing the famed desultory tactics of Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus ("Cunctator"), the Insurgents with almost the entire Democratic army, executed a quick flank movement. With Freebooter Norris taking command and uttering blood-thirsty cries, the opposition Senator-soldiers marched toward the farm lowlands. In a fierce three-hour assault they pushed headlong into this neutral territory, laying behind them a long pipe line stretching from the U. S. Treasury marked Export Debenture...
...years gone by, have stealthily tipped our caps ourselves, in self-defense against forgetful upper-classmen. And still, despite sharp memories of these painful moments of protective self-tipping, we continue to submit each incoming class to the same humiliating process. We say our word for quick reform and we have no doubt that the humbled class of 1933 will shout a unanimous refrain of affirmation. Bryn Mawr College News...
...long been the story of David Schulte, clerk in a small tobacco shop near Brooklyn Bridge, who rose to be head of the second largest U. S. chain of cigar stores, then entered into real estate and merchandising deals that involved millions. Many a feature article has described quick-speaking, efficient, firm-jawed Mr. Schulte who took no vacation for 24 years and said his only hobbies were "business and family." Although of late Mr. Schulte has taken many vacations to Palm Beach, and learned to play games, his name has remained a symbol of hard-earned wealth...
...reminded that women are among her strongest admirers. "Well, women like it, too, don't they?" was her quick answer...