Word: turning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...intercepted a "Michigan" pass in the middle of the third quarter and raced 35 yards for a touchdown. On the try for the extra point R. F. Gleason '32 and R. B. Greeley '31 completed a forward to put their side in the lead 7 to 4. To turn the game into a complete rout F. J. Gilligan '32 following a determined "Florida" drive down-field late in the fourth period, plunged over for another six points. "Florida" passed again for the extra point this time by the Putnam the Greeley route...
...territory for their cattle, and a plan of keeping the Dutch out of Connecticut was their excuse for moving to Hartford, but a more vital purpose lay within. Nevertheless, others moved in to fill the vacant places, and the houses on this particular area remained inhabited. These were, in turn, handed down in the family, sold to strangers, or new structures built in their stead. All the dwellings which were here up to last fall with the exception of the Hicks and Bridge houses, dated back some eighty or ninety years. Now as we see truck load after truck load...
...wide. Later Gaby danced in the Folies Bergeres, toured the U.S. with many a huge and fluttery fan, smiled at wisecracks about Manuel and died in Paris of a throat infection following influenza. The Amelia was sold to U.S. Oilman Henry Clay Pierce who renamed her the Yacona. In turn he disposed of her to the U.S. for use in the Philippines where she was given her third name, Apo, after the Islands' highest mountain...
...first charge. Among them was the favorite, Easter Hero, 9 to 1, from the stable of John Hay ("Jock") Whitney. Easter Hero carried 175 pounds. Shortly after the start he swung gracefully into the lead. Over Becher's Brook, over Valentine's Brook, around the treacherous canal turn he swung, taking the leaps with daring ease. On and on to what seemed to be sure victory. But the turf was soggy from two days of rain. The field crept closer and closer. At the last hedge but one, Easter Hero and Gregalach jumped together. When they landed Gregalach...
...Easter Hero. He cost his owner, Mrs. M. A. Gemmell, $25,000. This was his first victory for her and carried a prize of $65,000. Mrs. Gemmell saw little of the race herself. She is small and was wedged into the huge crowd so tightly she could hardly turn her head...