Word: sexton
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that Buck Duke used to tell on himself, of the time Mrs. Duke was dragging him through Europe into art galleries, cathedrals, etc., and while visiting Canterbury Cathedral, Buck felt tired. He seated himself in the nearest pew which happened to be the choir stalls. Quickly a sexton came up and asked if he would move for he was in a stall reserved for nobility. Buck Duke is reported to have asked the sexton, "Who in the hell do you think I am?" The sexton politely backed off and asked "Who, sir?" and Buck answered "Duke of Durham...
...Sexton on Mound...
...George Sexton, who pops up in right field every once in a while, will probably be Tesreau's selection for the starting mound assignment. Captain Joe Urban, one of the more stable members of the nine, will be behind the plate and the remainder of the Green lineup will be as follows: Linden, first; Jack Orr, second; either Lendo or Ev Woodman, short; Hanna, third; Cottone, left field; Gus Broberg, Center field; and Ned Bein, right field...
These considerations were set forth last week in an article called "Unscientific Measurement in Athletics," published in Scientific American by Dr. Paul H. Kirkpatrick, associate professor of Physics at Stanford University. It was just chance that Torrance's throw came out in even inches. Leo Sexton's 1932 Olympic shot-put record was measured at 52 ft. 6 3/161n. And Dr. Kirkpatrick's point is that the fractional-inch measurements indulged in by track officials are, scientifically considered, so much poppycock. A truly conscientious measurement would have to take into consideration important geographical, physical and atmospheric factors...
...Bucharest, Rumania, onetime Sexton Ion Glicherie was arrested for selling space in Heaven to peasants at 16 lei (16?) per square yard...