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...Champion Herron, who once doubled for Cinemactor El Brendel in the log-driving scenes in God's Country and the Woman, had a tough time defending his crown. He won the first fall in 9 min., 2 sec., but lost the second in 3:10. On the "toothpick," with the count tied, the hardy old Tiger had to use every trick he had learned in ten years of river logging before his collegiate adversary hit the water with the seat of his plaid pants. It had taken 11 min., 8 sec., but Logger Herron saved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bangor Tigers | 7/21/1941 | See Source »

...roll each other off. With eyes glued to the other fellow's calked shoes, they "cuff it" (roll the log), "snub it" (stop dead and reverse the rolling). First they roll a log 18 inches in diameter, then a 17-incher, finally a 16-incher ("the toothpick"). Two falls out of three wins a match...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Bangor Tigers | 7/21/1941 | See Source »

...right. Beyond . . . was a fire station, and my first thought was to crash into that and bring her to a stop. But the sidewalk was packed with kids.";) Still praying, Rollerman Solt headed the roller into a steel utility pole. The roller snapped the pole like a toothpick. Solt jerked the steering wheel all the way over and jumped...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: I Thought of My Ten | 4/7/1941 | See Source »

...chewing Senator Donahey took on only one Senate chore. After a squad of Senators had turned down the chairmanship of the TVA investigation, he took it, kept order with a Boy Scout knife which he used alternately as a toothpick, nail-clipper, and gavel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: OHIO: Back to Normalcy | 3/11/1940 | See Source »

...Tilly Losch proceeded with her design to marry young Lord Carnarvon. Promoters went ahead with a walkingstick show, were miffed when Prime Minister Chamberlain refused to let his umbrella be exhibited. But 19 walking sticks owned by Lady du Maurier were there, one containing a telescope, another a gold toothpick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: War Is Very Near | 9/4/1939 | See Source »

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