Word: balled
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...fact is that a Diplomat who holes his ball...
President Roosevelt cannot be completely forgotten today, however, for he will toss out the ball which will officially signify the opening, as the Washington Senators square off with the Philadelphia Athletics in Griffith Stadium. Here in Boston Thomas Yawkey's million dollar Red Sox will tangle with the World Champion New York Yankees. For two straight years both New York nines have wound up facing each other in the World Series. For the good of baseball everyone is hoping that the 1938 season may see a change. In the American League the return of the fabulous "Schoolboy" Rowe...
...present there is a committee of representatives from the universities and ball clubs investigating the problem of sponsored college ball-players with a report forthcoming next year. With demand for new talent at such a high premium, the big leagues are all indulging in this practice with the philosophy, ably expressed by Collins, "If we don't get him, 101 others will be after...
...Summer Ball...
Another thing Eddie can't understand is the colleges "straight laced" attitude toward students playing summer ball for a semi-pro team. Collins argues that there's no difference between picking up money in baseball and business...