Word: skippered
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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TIME, Oct. 14 issue, " 'Skipper' Roosevelt took in the whole show from the Houston's No. 2 barbette...
...York Bench which, in his own words, is based largely on a "study of metaphysics and economics." Mr. Lowell, a chairman of the Tercentenary Committee, is an increasingly active tradition who represents the perpetuating quality of Harvard History. Mr. Adams outdistances competitors whether it be as a skipper, as secretary of the Navy, or as a Boston Brahmin...
...Improvements in design, yachtsmen felt, might easily make last week's series a runaway for Norna. Expertly sailed, marvelously fast against the wind, she nosed out Challenge in the first two races. The Committee had a case of champagne put on ice the next afternoon, so that when Skipper Konow got his Cup he would not be disappointed...
...contents of the Cup did not disappoint Skipper Konow the next day but the outcome of the race did. Just before the starting gun, when it was too late for Konow to follow suit, Skipper Shields broke out a long-tailed Genoa jib and under it his boat outfooted Norna all the way around a windward and leeward course. Next day, in a light breeze that favored the defender, she won again, this time with four minutes to spare. The last race of the series was sailed on one of those muggy, misty afternoons when...
Wearing the black jersey that is his invariable yachting costume, Skipper Shields. 39, partner in the brokerage firm of Shields & Co. which is run by Brother Paul who owns Challenge, waved to the sudden whistle of 100 spectator boats, largest fleet that has ever followed a U. S. six-metre boat race. Beaten by nearly three minutes but grinning in honest approval of his opponent's skill, jovial little Magnus Konow, who looks like a browner, balder copy of the onetime Crown Prince of Germany, jumped out on the float, scrambled up the long steps to the clubhouse piazza...