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Word: upping (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. gave his opinion last week of bathing beauty contests. It was: "No self-respecting girl wants to be paraded before a multitude and dished up before the public gaze." Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. last week advertised his new girl-show Show Girl. He said: "150 GLORIFIED GIRLS IN...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Jul. 8, 1929 | 7/8/1929 | See Source »

A groan, then a mingled roar from the huge gallery outside, told Espinosa that something had happened to Jones's second shot on the final hole. Heading for a trap to the left of the green the ball had stopped just short, in rough grass. The next thing Espinosa heard...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: National Open | 7/8/1929 | See Source »

Bobby's skinny caddy was holding the pin. At the top of it fluttered a vivid yellow Hag with 18 in black velvet figures sewed on it. Overhead the little white clouds seemed to have stopped moving for the moment. Because of a tree, Espinosa could not see Jones or...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: National Open | 7/8/1929 | See Source »

"Made wot?" asked White, looking up and seeing no ball on the green.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: National Open | 7/8/1929 | See Source »

¶ The Jones title record now stands: British Open twice, U. S. Open thrice (runner-up three times, once tied for second), U. S. Amateur four times.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: National Open | 7/8/1929 | See Source »

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