Word: sportsman
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...headstone. A publisher sent him a blank check so that he could fix his own price for a book of reminiscences ; he tore up the check. In the days when Edward VII was a rollicking Prince of Wales, Knollys was often the butt of practical jokes. "Bay" Middleton, famed sportsman, had a penchant for catching a coat by the tails and ripping it to the neck. One night, he thus accommodated Knollys, who was unconcerned. "I took the precaution, Sir,'' said he, "of wearing one of your coats...
...Halle, Germany, the cynosure of a field hockey game between two women's clubs was a handsome, skilful creature who tended goal for the winning side. Play over, this goalkeeper was discovered to be no woman, but a prominent local sportsman dressed up in skirts, wig, etc. The sportsman and the conniving Captain of the offending team were disqualified for a year by authorities...
...Claus Speckels who founded the big sugar industries of California and the Hawaiian Islands; at San Francisco, after a short illness. He was Vice President of the J. D. Spreckels & Bros. Co., and was connected with the Spreckels Sugar Co. of California and Hawaii. Famed as a sportsman, he owned fine yachts, important racehorses...
After some delay the President called to the Palais d'Elysee M. Frederic François-Marsal, ex-Minister of Finance, collector of old china, soldier, sportsman, and requested him to form a Cabinet. M. François-Marsal accepted the task and formed a Ministry...
...some few seconds later he carried the black-and-white colors of Lord Derby to victory by a lead of six lengths over Lord Astor's St. Germans. Tremendous cheers greeted the victory-cheers for the horses and for the jockey and in particular for Lord Derby, popular sportsman. King George, whose horse Resinato was ridden by the U. S. jockey Archibald, was present with the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, Viscount Lascelles (husband of Princess Mary), Queen Marie of Rumania and the Infanta Beatrice of Spain. He called Lord Derby to his presence...