Word: rivals
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...made the circus. Later, when a baby elephant, the first born in captivity, arrived in Bailey's rival camp, Barnum offered $100,000 for the infant, a fact which Bailey so blatantly advertised that Barnum was forced to merge with his rival in self-defense...
...more interested in America than in any other country." Reads American papers. Hates flattery. Determined to fight the Tsar when the Tsar executed his brother. Since taking office has never had a serious political rival...
...debris he discovers an absconding cashier with $100,000 of the First National's securities. The reward and the kudos thus accumulated suffice for his return to Pennington, where he "makes" (the quotes are Mr. Scott's) the School Team. Naturally enough the school bully is his defeated rival for third base. In the "big" game of the season Jeff saves the situation with a triple play, unassisted, in the ninth inning. Mr. Scott's concluding paragraphs are notable...
...session inscribed with verses by Vic tor Hugo. Another is of a coffin lined with faded letters, rose-petals and other symbols of her reminiscence, in which she slept from time to time. Little beyond rumor is known of her love affairs. She herself used a horsewhip on a rival who published a malicious account of them. Her personality is wrapped in mystery and quaint anecdote. Through it all is felt the sharp im pact of a great and noble spirit, a supreme artist and a magnificent woman...
...what American college can the undergraduate most readily support himself? Apparently Syracuse. At least Syracuse has the largest number, 2,000, of students wholly or partially earning their own way. It is well ahead of its nearest rival-Columbia...