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...each of the matches the aggressiveness of the University wrestlers stood out in sharp contrast to the almost purely defensive tactics used by their adversaries. In spite of this fact the only fall for the Crimson was scored when Hill threw Zito with a headlock and crotch hold...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATMEN BEST BROOKLYN POLYTECHNIC WRESTLERS | 2/25/1924 | See Source »

...Angeles, a white horse, carrying a nude cinema lady enacting Lady Godiva's ride, went wild, threw the lady, stamped on her arm, leaped into the orchestra pit, landed among a crowd of 450 extras...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Feb. 18, 1924 | 2/18/1924 | See Source »

Third, Winston S. Churchill, defeated Liberal candidate at the past election, but an ex-cabinet minister of multifarious portfolios, calmly threw a high-explosive word-bomb into the midst of the agitated political circle. With the full weight of the Rothermere press behind him, Mr. Churchill, often alluded to as "little Winnie," damned the Liberals and damned the Laborites and became, ipso facto, aligned with the Conservatives. He declared that the Labor Party will be invited to assume office on sufferance in order that "if they are violent they may be 'defeated, and if they are moderate they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMONWEALTH: Great Was the Fall | 1/28/1924 | See Source »

...decisive victory of Lewis over J. C. Hinkle to its credit. With the score 10-3 against them, however, the visitors rallied. Bartlett's aggressive attack overwhelmed J. H. Campbell, whose shoulders were pinned to the mat in 2 minutes and 30 seconds. In the 175-pound class Wadlund threw W. H. Ennis in 5 minutes and 15 seconds, and Springfield held a lead of three points. As the 115-pound class was not contested, Ayre's victory brought the final score...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1927 WRESTLERS COME FROM BEHIND TO DRAW FIRST MEET | 1/28/1924 | See Source »

...that he would perform feats of hypnotism "hitherto unattempted." A "big crowd" marched to his theatre. There a policeman smilingly agreed to submit to Langster's eye. Having hypnotized him, the professor handed the policeman a stick, said: "This is a revolver. Shoot!" In a daze the policeman threw away the stick, seized his own revolver, shot three of the audience. He then leaped from the stage, attacked the spectators, seized several, herded them together, told them they were under arrest, drove them before him to the police station...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany: Jan. 7, 1924 | 1/7/1924 | See Source »

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