Word: staying
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Moscow, started by a rumor of new money. Thousands of Russians frantically tried to convert their money into more durable things-silk lampshades and fur coats-and stores closed on empty shelves behind signs which read: "Closed for repairs." Even when people had new money the shelves might stay empty...
...minutes, the easiest machines to win on, according to repair man Tom White, are in the Cottage Grille. For the semi-pre, Harry's Arcade Spa contains the best selection, ranging from the latest bombastic bellringers to the vintage '89 skill trials. In my case, all agree; stay away from Boston's monster arcade nickel gobblers everyone...
...running around kissing children." That certainly cannot be denied, but the only children in the Houses belong to the Housemasters, and they should be able to fend for themselves. Picture a bevy of pet flamingoes gambolling in the Lowell quadraugle, and then ask yourself if the ruling should stay. Only one answer is possible. Picture the physics concentrator taking a moment off from his studies to pat his dachshund, and think again. Let us hope that in the future "feeding time at Winthrop House" will take on a new, more exciting meaning...
...round four, Jersey Joe belted the champ on the whiskers again. This time, when Joe Louis hit the floor, it looked as if he might stay there. He got up at the count of seven. Gradually, through the swelling roar, people realized that they were seeing a Joe Louis who had lost his stuff. Once he had used a deadly counterpunch as his best defense. Now, his reflexes were too slow. In the ninth, he had his best round, slugging it out with his lighter (by 16½ lbs.) foe. But Jersey Joe Walcott, backed into the ropes, took...
With two rounds to go, Jersey Joe's handlers told him he had the fight (and the world's heavyweight championship) in the bag. Under orders to stay away from Louis, Jersey Joe began playing hare & hound. When the fight ended, Joe Louis, instead of staying in his corner, ducked through the ropes. (He explained later: "I fought so lousy that I was embarrassed and just wanted to get out of sight.") His handlers pulled him back to wait for the decision...