Word: shots
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...detective named Elery Purnsley was across the street; he ran a few steps, pulled out his revolver and fired. Bad Boy shot back and killed him, too. Then Bad Boy started shooting at everybody in sight-at people leaning out windows, at people on the street. He was a good shot-he killed six more and wounded three...
...minutes the cops came-78 city, county and state policemen. They started shooting revolvers, shotguns, Tommy guns and tear-gas shells into Bad Boy's window. After they had shot in 20 gas shells, they ran across the street and up the stairs of the rooming house. Bad Boy turned his .22 around and shot himself through the roof of the mouth. He was dead when the cops broke down his door...
...wish he'd leave other countries alone," growled Tacho. "He's in no bed of flowers himself. I won't be the first man to fire a shot. Nicaragua has always stood for peace in Central America, and that is more important than any man. But with all this messing around, somebody's going to catch hell...
...pool shooting, his poker playing, his business ability are not altogether idle. When he plays cards, he never loses. "It's fantastic the luck I have. It's that way with anything I want to try-I'm the champ. I'm the champ shot of the Guardia National, didja know that? Pistol or rifle. Jeez, I never miss, it seems...
...first-string personnel the booters have an experienced group. Captain Phil Potter, the left inside, is probably the key man on the attack, a good shot, and the best passer on the team. Two years ago Potter was the squad's high scorer. Hans Estin, the center forward, is the high scorer this year and was a letter winner last year. Charlie Weiss, the right inside, is a sophomore and one of the best dribblers on the squad...