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...London's Daily Herald last week appeared the story of Sid and Syd. Neighbors from childhood, the difference between them was the way they spelled their names. In school, in scrapes, in games, in the R.A.F., they were always together. Together they were in a big Berlin raid, Sid as a gunner, Syd as a bombardier. Together they came back, Sid in his turret, Syd in the nose. Both were dead. In flag-draped coffins, side by side, they were taken home together...
Britain's cockney chanticleers had not yet started to crow in chorus. But one martial ditty (by Songwriters Max & Harry Nesbitt, Alec Daimler & Syd Green) hit the characteristic British cock-a-doodle...
...daughter of "Syd" Farrar, who played first base for the old Phillies, Geraldine was born in the little town of Melrose, Mass. In Manhattan, where she went to study, she was offered a chance to sing small parts at the Metropolitan. But Soprano Farrar wanted a big chance; she refused, went to Europe to continue her studies. At 19 she was already an admired figure in European opera. At the Metropolitan, when she returned famous, she rubbed arias for 16 consecutive seasons with such famed songsters as the late Enrico Caruso and Antonio Scotti, she sang some 29 roles, played...
Dartmouth this week will add another chapter in the story of the 1935 booting machine, so far unbeaten. Perhaps Floyd Haskell, who filled in at halfback for Dan Purdue on Saturday, can release Frank Vincent into the forward line. Perhaps Syd Dawson will perfect that corner kick which led to the first goal against Army. Perhaps the Motley brothers will learn to meet the ball on the nose every time when in scoring position...
...bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Solomon Litman, sat tearfully in a corner, nudged by her young son Syd who cried: "Momma, look!" when Her Highness the Ranee of Sarawak arrived with the bride's sister Leonora ("Princess Gold"). Countess of Inchcape and the bride's grandmother, Lady Esher...