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When the scarlet-coated ringmaster blew his horn, a Mexican was first to try the tricky H-course. His horse seemed to glide over the first barrier (gate & towers), then the hedge and the cannon (a wooden cannon, 3 ft. 9 in. high). The rider was completely relaxed. The French...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Mexico's Five Horsemen | 11/15/1948 | See Source »

The other tricky measure is Question 8, a proposed ratification of an amendment to the U.S. Constitution forbidding one man to serve more than two elected Presidential terms. Congress passed this amendment and more than 20 states have ratified it. Opponents say the amendment is a retroactive slap at F.D.R...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: The Campaign | 11/2/1948 | See Source »

¶ At Minneapolis, Benny Oosterbaan's tricky Michigan team beat Minnesota, 27 to 14, and just about clinched another Big Nine championship.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Unbeatens | 11/1/1948 | See Source »

Dever's campaign also involves the tricky Massachusetts Transit Authority question. He has accused the MTA--and Bradford--of hiding a $9,000,000 deficit and of jacking up fares. Dever says the Republicans have failed to supply the Commonwealth with cheap water power. Referenda 5, 6, and 7, the...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: The Campaign V. Bradford vs. Dever | 10/30/1948 | See Source »

Behind by six points at the half, the Bellboys swept down field the first time they grabbed the ball in the third stanza on a series of tricky spinbucks, pitchouts, and passes. A spectacular pass play from Bob Woodruff to Fred Donohoo brought the ball to the Kirkland one yard...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Stuns Kirkland 7-6; Eliot Winner | 10/29/1948 | See Source »

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