Word: ahead
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...colorful clubs in the majors from two of the gaudiest congregations of fans anywhere in the land. As a result, wherever people recognize the name, no one is neutral about O'Malley. But last week, as O'Malley counted the house, he could conclude that he was ahead of the game: complaints about his actions might still be pouring in, but so was the California cash...
...change to spur sales: they are expected to move up the introduction of '59 models. Detroit buzzed that divisions of at least two of the Big Three will stop '58 production in July instead of September, will drive in with the '59 models weeks ahead of schedule. General Motors plans to introduce many of its '59s in mid-Sepiember, one to two months earlier than last year. Chrysler Corp., riding in the red for 1958 (see State of Business), plans to show its 1959s by mid-October, instead of Nov. 1 as last year. Automen figured...
...bought for $28 down plus payments of $23.79 a month for twelve months. Total cost: $313.48 v. $283 if all paid in advance. American Express expects 2,000 installment travelers to spend $1,000,000 on the plan in 1958, says that its domestic bookings are 10% ahead of last year...
During the mile and three-quarter heavyweight races the varsity was pushed hard by M.I.T. for the first half mile. Rowing at the very high cadence of 38 strokes per minute the Tech crew held a slight lead over the varsity, rowing at 34. But the Crimson slowly pulled ahead of the tiring Tech oarsmen and led by a length after three-quarters of a mile...
Rowing into a slight headwind over good, but not the best, water, the Crimson crew turned in the time of 9:01.0. Syracuse covered the course in 9:08.5, three lengths ahead of M.I.T.'s 9:21.0. B.U. was another three and a half lengths back, finishing...