Word: wissel
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Undiscouraged, they duplicated their stunt a few minutes later (see cut), this time bringing down Cecil Yates with them. Helped to their cots, where they were thoroughly lubricated and bandaged, they soon joined the chase again. Vopel, still reckless, next collided with Torchy Peden. Over them tumbled Testa, Grimm, Wissel and Carpus. Led to their cubbyholes to be patched, they resembled plucked fowl, with splinters projecting from legs and back sides. Next day the crowd watched a greater number of even more spectacular spills. Six riders withdrew from fatigue. By the third night wild jams, blown tires and careless pickups...
...other work which completes the display. The high points of the collection are the models and photographs of the Church of St. Joseph by Boehm, a group of four gargoyles by the sculptor Hensler, chalices and patenae by Michaelis, several original pieces by Barlach, a copper crucifix by Hans Wissel, reminiscent of the crucifix at Isenheim. Equally on exhibition is Cantabrigicus Abderitus, squinting, wrinkling his simian Georgian brow, murmuring "how HORRIBLE...