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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Johnstown mastodon is probably a little larger than the Cohoes, New York, specimen, and a trifle smaller than the so-called Warren mastodon. It stood, when alive about ten feet tall at the shoulder, and was approximately 15 feet in length from forehead to tail...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATHER UNEARTHS MASTODON REMAINS | 10/13/1926 | See Source »

...iron voice began its snarling; quick little men, clumsy big men, fought and went away again. Beside the ring sat eight frightened fellows in sweaters. They were referees. When a preliminary fight was to begin, a man sitting behind would lean over and tap one of them on the shoulder. Now he tapped Tommy Reilly. The crowd cheered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Tsar | 10/4/1926 | See Source »

...only Joseph Griffo, the announcer, his voice trumpeted from the loud speaker whose horns overhung the ring. Tunney, who still had a bathrobe on, smiled slightly and bowed his head. Across from him sat a scowling, unshaven man with a towel over his shoulder. And around them rose the crowd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Marine | 10/4/1926 | See Source »

...iron voice began its snarling; quick little men, clumsy big men, fought and went away again. Beside the ring sat eight frightened fellows in sweaters. They were referees. When a preliminary fight was to begin, a man sitting behind would lean over and tap one of them on the shoulder. Now he tapped Tommy Reilly. The crowd cheered...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Marine | 10/4/1926 | See Source »

...heavy grease. Gertrude Ederle, standing bare in the Hotel Sirene, Cape Gris Nez, France, shivered slightly and pressed her legs together. "Gee whiz, let's get started." Her sister, Margaret, dipped her hands once more in the grease pail. "Put your bathing suit on," she directed over her shoulder. More grease was applied to the strong stumpy body, clad now in a thin racing suit, cut away deeply under the arms. Gertrude Ederle (pronounced "Ed-er-ly") ran across the beach into the surf, briefly acknowledging the cheers of the crowd that had come...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Channel Crossing | 8/16/1926 | See Source »

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