Word: strapped
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...games in the scrub basketball series yesterday, the Thirty-fivers defeated the Florodoras in the second half of their contest, by the score of 22 to 6, and the Strap-hangers defeated the Benders...
Following is the schedule for the preliminary games: Feb. 19--at 4, A-Pluses vs. Strap Hangers; at 6, Perootes vs. Benders. Feb. 20--at 4, Florodoras vs. Thirty-Fivers; at 8, Northayers vs. Legarites. Feb. 21--at 4, The Little Cherubs vs. Tessies; at 8, Kemics vs. Stickers. Feb. 24--at 4, Ramblers vs. Hot Dogs; at 8, Foxes vs. Shots...
...second feat was the most wonderful of the evening and was performed in full sight of the audience. A strait jacket was buckled on by straps fastened behind his back. By violent exertion of the trunk he managed to work the strap fastening his hands up to his left shoulder and then slipped it forward by grinding his shoulder on the floor. It was then possible for him to unbuckle this strap with his teeth, and to undo with his hands, although enclosed in the sleeves, the strap behind his neck. Thus the jacket was sufficiently loosened to enable...