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Cannon of basic design that goes back to the Civil War (when breechloaders were first used) will plow and batter the Continent, preparing it for the onward sweep of infantrymen and armor. Western Europe will quake then with cannonading greater than last week's Allied barrage at the Gustay Line. Artillery will determine the pace and final success of the push inland. With few important qualifications, the old adage still stands: God is on the side with the best cannon...
Cannon of basic design that goes back to the Civil War (when breechloaders were first used) will plow and batter the Continent, preparing it for the onward sweep of infantrymen and armor. Western Europe will quake then with cannonading greater than last week's Allied barrage at the Gustay Line. Artillery will determine the pace and final success of the push inland. With few important qualifications, the old adage still stands: God is on the side with the best cannon...
Eleven walks were collected off the two Army hurlers, while Tolf walked eight men. Welch of the V-12 was the only batter to garner two safeties. However, with the aid of walks and errors, several V-12ers had perfect days...
...children, Chicago churches held Bible baseball games. There are two teams. Pitcher of the team in field throws a question from a given Bible assignment. If the batter of the opposing team gives the right answer, he goes to base; otherwise he is out. Bible Society Secretary Taylor has added refinements to the game, given each question a particular base-hit value. Examples: What kind of a crown did the soldiers place on Jesus? The answer (thorns) is good for one base. What relation was Annas to Caiaphas? rates a home run if answered: father-in-law. There are sacrifice...
Last week at a base far from the crowds (whose members sometimes shout "Hit 'em again" when a batter is struck by a pitched ball) the "Yankees" took the championship game...