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Word: scoring (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Indeed, to wax poetic", he continued: "'Tis (three score) years since Carroll's art, With topsy-turvy magic, Sent Alice wondering through a part Half-comic and half tragic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 2/5/1936 | See Source »

...Ahem," the Dolo went on, "yes, my friends, 'tis three score years and may I remind you this old world of ours has changed in many ways since that time. The motor has replaced the horse...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 2/5/1936 | See Source »

...uproarious poke at the New Deal invited comparison with the polished plausibility of the Squire of Hyde Park. He made no attempt to grapple with the New Deal in argument. His was what his friends would call an appeal to principle and his enemies an appeal to prejudice. A score of times he made his audience bellow with amusement, yet his address was delivered in a tragic spirit. To Al Smith, the Democracy was in danger, and Al Smith was sounding the alarm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTE: Warrior to War | 2/3/1936 | See Source »

...conductor 50 years ago next June when he was an obscure young cellist of 19, playing in the orchestra at the Rio de Janeiro opera. One night the regular leader was unable to appear and some one suddenly thought of the quiet little Italian who never used a score. Toscanini went to the stand in a borrowed frock coat many sizes too big, conducted Aida completely from memory. Lately an aged Brazilian critic attempted to describe the perfection of that performance. Toscanini's comment: "Ah, but he is wrong. I made two mistakes, one in the first act, another...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Maestro's Return | 2/3/1936 | See Source »

...beautiful exhibition of swordsmanship the champion downed Alessandroni, the runner-up and his most formidable opponent, by a score of 5-2. Allesandroni was national champion in 1934 and has been a member of the Olympic squad since 1931. Both he and Lewis have sure berths on the U. S. team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HURD FINISHES THIRD; IN LINE FOR OLYMPICS | 1/27/1936 | See Source »

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