Word: tossings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Structure. As Sandburg's narrative of war and politics goes on, it gathers such momentum that he can toss in a chapter the length of an ordinary novel, dealing entirely with White House routine, and lose little by it. The look and sound and layout of Washington, the character of battles, the diversity of talk and action over the country emerge as clearly as the central presence of Lincoln, revealed in touches both familiar and unfamiliar (e.g., Emerson's noting that he "showed all his white teeth" when he laughed). On the bitter subject of conscription, North...
...Huge whirling screens to intercept bombs aimed at battleships or buildings, toss the bombs aside by centrifugal force...
First Period Freddy Burr kicked off to the toss winning Harvard eleven and Fran Les ran back to the 32. After a good gain by sprayer he carried again but fumbled, giving Yale a break on Harvard...
...what has been happening throughout the long years of his absence before bursting forth with any such smug, sectionalistic, and effete example of ignorance as his "minor league," "hillbilly," and "subsidized players" effort in TIME, Oct. 30. True, circumstances have forced him to dig up a few bouquets to toss at this year's team and "the Major," but his apparent reluctance to do so and his "scoop" discovery of Tennessee as a major league team have forced this constant reader of TIME to take up his pen and write his first letter to an editor...
...this Stadium tilt today. Harvard is literally with its back to the wall, but if the Sophomore-studded Crimson eleven can carry on from where it left off in Palmer Stadium last Saturday, chances of victory improve. The Harlowmen are prepared to take to the air themselves and toss the ball around if they are unable to crack the Cadet forward wall...