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...general enthusiasm does not seem to warrant an economy in the number of games, Mr. Bingham is making a sensible decision in asking that the wear and tear on the players be mitigated by extending the period of training. Pigskin continues to be king, and if the gentleman's throne is too narrow, it must in the interests of comfort be widened...
...means dead are the Greek generals and assorted officers of all ranks who, under Field Marshal Kondylis, suppressed the Revolution which sent crafty old Eleutherios Venizelos fleeing from Crete to Paris last year, and sent to exiled King George II in London an invitation to resume his Throne (TIME, Nov. 18). Dictator Kondylis, a great admirer of Dictator Mussolini, had counted on running Greece under George II in pro-Italian fashion. But exiled George II, deep in debt to British bankers, is also under heavy personal obligation to the British Royal Family. Therefore in Athens the restored King showed himself...
...father taught me to revere the Emperor," replied the accused. "I intended by assassinating General Nagata to support the Throne...
...self-defense in 250 holds which is compulsory in all Japanese schools. Sumo started in 23 B.C., long before jujitsu had been thought of. Winner of the first bout on record, Sukune is now the God of Japanese wrestlers. In 858, two sons of Emperor Buntoku wrestled for the throne. Koneshito won, instituted sumo as Japan's national sport. Professional wrestling became popular in 1600, has remained so ever since...
This was in 1553 and there was no further Edward until 1901-a period of 348 years-when the grandfather of last week's new King took the Throne as Edward VII and founded the Anglo-French entente which was to defeat Germany. Such was the talent of Victorians that by memorizing only the following 20 lines one has upon tongue-tip all the sovereigns of England from the Conqueror to Victoria...