Word: bolo
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During these frantic maneuvers, the engineer came on deck smiling, because he was damn proud of his boys-the Filipinos in the engine room were sticking without a murmur, not even asking questions. Pokerfaced deckhands buckled on automatics and bolo knives. An hour later, saved by darkness, the deckhands "were strumming a guitar and ukulele, singing their version of American jazz tunes, vintage...
...days before Christmas, in a chill grey dawn, a German firing squad lined up on the grounds of France's fort, Vincennes. Here the French had executed famed spies Mata Hari and Bolo Pasha in World War I. But the German guns barked at no enemy spies. Executed were four German officers (two colonels, a major, one of undesignated rank). Since Dec. 1 the Germans had found it necessary to shoot 100 of their soldiers for mutiny. It would take a long time for disaffection to weaken the mighty German Army, but the spirit was spreading...
...pilots forced down in his territory, trussed them like pigs, delivered them to his Yankee friends. This week Tomas decided the time had come for a more decisive step. With a sling of poisoned arrows over his shoulder, an ancient cartridge belt around his middle and a gleaming bolo in his hand, he looked up the U.S. Army. Drawing himself up to his full height (4 ft.), he announced that the Balugas had unanimously voted to help the U.S. defeat Japan. Tiny but mighty in battle, the Balugas may come in handy...
...Kenneth Overlin, Washington ex-gob: the New York State version of the world's middleweight title, by a 15-round decision over "bolo-punching" Ceferino Garcia, Los Angeles Filipino; in Manhattan...
...Freshman bolo team defeated Artillery 15-3. Saturday night is the Commonwealth Armory. The '43 team consisted of Nate Greer, Bob White, and Rollin Thompson...