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Outside Congress: He lives quietly with his wife and a daughter, takes no part in capital society. His social enthusiasm is saved for the Kentucky State Society. He neither smokes nor drinks, does not go in for energetic sports. He drives his own Buick fast, once had a bad smash on a slippery road in West Virginia. In 1928 he bravely campaigned for the Brown Derby though it hurt his political standing. In 1930 he visited Russia, returning with the warning that the U. S. had much to unlearn about the Soviet. Early this year he silenced a "favorite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Oct. 3, 1932 | 10/3/1932 | See Source »

After an exchange of kicks in the scrimmage yesterday, the A lineup finally gained a first down on the 17-yard line after a pretty run by Pescosolido, who benefited from some pretty blocking on the part of Hurlburt and Waters. After a seven yard tackle smash by Hurlburt had gained another first down on the four yard line, Pescosolido plunged through for a score, but the attempt at the crossbars was blocked by Potter of the Jayvees...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VARSITY ROLLS UP THREE TOUCHDOWNS AGAINST SECONDS | 9/28/1932 | See Source »

...weeks ago, showed some of his old time form in gaining the opening first down against some hard opposition by the Seconds. The University team at this point looked somewhat ragged, so Casey stopped practice to check them up. A Wells to Crickard lateral and an off-tackle smash by Wells paved the way for a touchdown by Crickard in two plays. Wells then kicked the extra point...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNIVERSITY TEAMS IN OPENING SCRIMMAGE | 9/21/1932 | See Source »

...Seven delegates from the Workers Economic Conference of Unemployed called on Prime Minister Richard Bedford Bennett, were warned that if they started trouble he would "smash them." A few minutes later 400 more gathered in Customs House Square, a quarter-mile away, were charged by police, dispersed with much pate-thwacking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Canada's Cards | 8/15/1932 | See Source »

...against him when he did not, ten points a game. Even in important matches, Vines, if he gets a set or two ahead and is reason ably sure of winning, will stop trying for points, try to improve his shots. The best scoring shot in his game is his smash ; he hits overhead from any part of the court. His forehand has very little top spin. It crosses the net low, usually lands very near the baseline...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Davis Cup, Aug. 1, 1932 | 8/1/1932 | See Source »

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