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And many, like ourselves, forego numerous pictures worth seeing rather than endure a "wake" over a second or third-rater.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few weeks ago, in Baltimore, gentle Giant Simon had been licked by a third-rater named Jim Thompson.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his first professional fight, Louis knocked out a third-rater named Jack Kracken in the first round.

From Time Magazine Archive

The man who leveled this blast was no third-rater.

From Time Magazine Archive

Never was better than a third-rater, I guess.

From The Wrong Twin by Wilson, Harry Leon