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...fight is for fair play and freedom," orated Cain. The Senate fidgeted as Cain rasped on, reading telegrams from sympathizers, commenting on golf scores, on tents, on veterans. He argued that any community that wanted control could impose it (as New York State had with Tom Dewey's backstop legislation), that "small, thrifty, Godfearing property owners" were being discriminated against because all other price controls had been lifted. Hitching at his belt, nibbling potato chips and a pickle, sipping milk and coffee, Cain proclaimed that even in 1947 there was no real shortage of housing; the trouble was that...
Chuck Wade, the experienced backstop who has handled most of the Yardling catching this year, will again start behind the bat. Though slow afoot, Wade is an intelligent receiver. He works well with Ward...
Samborski is not planning any more changes in his lineup other than to definitely name Chuch Wade as his starting catcher. Wade and reserve backstop Amory Hubbard have been contending for the position, but experience has given him a definite edge, accoring to Samborski...
There were 15 men who seemed to be pitchers. Ira Godin, strikeout ace of last year's nine, was burning them in to a fellow called Charlie Walsh, '52's freshman backstop. Barry Turner, number two man last year, injured his heel earlier this year, and was pitching batting practice for the first time. Whether he would be ready for duty when the season opened or not was still open to speculation, but his heel still hurt when he stamped...