Word: racing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...barber took all his savings out of the bank and bet them on a horse race. The horse he bet on did not win. Discouraged, the barber spent the night in drunken orgy and stupor. Early in the morning he killed himself...
...friend of famed Painter Albert Pinkham Ryder, was employed by the Albert Hotel in Manhattan, owned by the brother of Painter Albert Pinkham Ryder. Hearing of the barber's suicide, Painter Ryder was shocked. He painted a picture of a skeleton jockey perched upon a great white race horse. The great white horse was galloping around a race track. In the corner of the picture was a snake, to symbolize temptation...
That unsavory gentleman, irate because his daughter has eloped with a youth of an opposing race, frantic because he could not extract the pound of flesh which was the price of his loans to one Bassanio, is not one for starched shirts and diamond dignity. The demeanor of flawless respectability which has so often served able Actor Arliss well now plays him false. He finds it difficult to add writhing to his words as they eject ". . . and spit upon my Jewish gaberdine." He finds it difficult to scream "My daughter, my ducat...
...Knights of Columbus track meet, held Saturday night in Mechanics Hall, in which a world's record was equalled twice, the University track teams--scored in two events. The Freshman relay runners defeated the Holy Cross Freshman team, while the University four placed second in their race with Holy Cross...
Some of the other relay races show the following pairings: Boston University vs. Massachusetts Agricultural College, Brown vs. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Northeastern University vs. University of Maine, Boston College vs. New Hampshire, Boston College Freshmen vs. Bridgton Academy, Colby College vs. Worcester Technology. Leo Lermond will be favored to win the two mile race over Russell Payne and Philip Edwards...