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...longed for a sod of earth from some field...
Thus The Game had produced heroics before; was it not possible now that Yale would arise from the sod and gnaw the Crimson? Maybe, but it was clear even to an observer new to these rites that other matters were more important. Take the matter of the handkerchiefs. A society of pragmatists has decided that Kleenex is handier and more sanitary. The day when every gentleman carried two handkerchiefs is gone, as are most of the gentlemen. That seems to be the point. The old boys of the Eastern Establishment, waving in languid mockery at the foe, are also wigwagging...
Stirring the Sod...
Teams of company-hired archaeologists additionally spent a total of 16 months surveying Northern Border's entire right of way to locate areas of historical or archaeological significance. Some 171 such sites were identified, ranging from an ancient Dakota Indian camp to the remains of sod huts built by early white settlers. Minor reroutes were made to skirt the most important sites...
Some 2,500 construction workers are rushing to cover the fairground's red clay with sod, lay the roads and put the finishing touches on structures like the enormous Chinese-Egyptian-Peruvian pavilion before opening day. Most Knoxvillians are steeling themselves for a six-month influx of 11 million tourists. But for all that, the fair, named the Knoxville International Energy Exposition, will be modest by international standards. Montreal's Expo '67, for example, was ten times as costly, and included twice as many foreign participants...