Word: balk
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Derevyanko's letter accused MacArthur of permitting the Japanese government to balk democratization of the country by (among other things) crushing human rights with police brutality. Derevyanko's case in point consisted of a series of minor riots last month during which a trade-unionist demonstrator was killed in a clash with Japanese police. Replied MacArthur...
With the aid of a balk, walk, two bases on balls, and a nylon parachute the Poonsters jumped off to a two run lead in the first inning beneath the Euchre Sun. Then while the saffron sun poured its heat down on the diamond the minions of the Ibis ranged far and wide to gobble up the tremendous pows of the CRIMSON batsmen...
Harvard got its only run in its first time at bat when Mort Dunn walked, went to third on Coulson's single, and came home when Formon committed a balk. Dunn had already started stealing and was practically home when Formon balked...
...form and got a serial number. ("Pennsylvania," wrote one man in answer to the question "State of Health?") Each morning, after 7:30 a.m. reveille, there were fresh, mimeographed "orders of the day." Sample: 9:30-Unit A to batting cages 1 & 2; Unit B to pitcher's balk practice; Unit C to sliding pit practice. At the blast of a whistle, students shifted to the next class...
...strong foul wind from Dixie. The noisome success of the filibuster means not only the postponement of civil rights legislation, but a severe loss in prestige for Truman Democrats. Perhaps more important, the fears that Senate Torics on both sides of the Mason-Dixon line would join forces to balk Administration action have been sadly justified...