Word: sleight-of-hand
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...passes and completed 76 for a total gain of 1,449 yards. On defense he leads the league in interceptions, with six. He has place-kicked 29 out of 31 attempted conversions. His favorite play is the "bootlegger": Waterfield simply fakes to other backs, then pulls some fast sleight-of-hand and swings out around end, literally hiding the ball behind his back. This sandlot ruse has made four opponents look sick...
...carefully considered bids got him nearly everything he needed: fast linemen to brush-block and scat downfield, blazing fast halfbacks, a blocking fullback and, above all, a sleight-of-hand quarterback. Greasy got a few name players and a lot of unknowns who had what he wanted...
Even Mexico's merchants, no tyros at business sleight-of-hand, sat up and blinked at the talented Tillett brothers last week...
...Calif, estate with a guest list of 50 chefs, valets, butlers, maids. Cinemactor Gary Grant, the hostess' estranged husband, sent his valet with a check for the happy couple. Hit of the evening-aside from the mistress' serving-was the little performance of sleight-of-hand tricks by Edwards, butler to Lady Mendl. "Miss Hutton did practically everything but wash the dishes," observed one breathless, gratified guest. The party over, "Miss Hutton" and her house guest, the Baroness de Rothschild, went back into the kitchen and even did the dishes...
Pete Gray's right arm is cut off close to the shoulder. He plays with sleight-of-hand artistry. In fielding a ball, he lets it hit his glove, flips it into the air, tucks the glove under the stub of his arm, plucks the ball from the air, and throws it-all in one continuous, rabbit-quick motion...