Word: batterings
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Forces from India could smash destructively at the Jap in the north-as they did-and the R.A.F. could go on raining bombs on the Jap's ports on the Bay of Bengal-as it did. Stilwell could fight his way out. The R.A.F. could batter the German in Europe, turn back the Jap in the Coral Sea. But if the foe struck deep enough into China from the south, if he could pile up enough reverses to erase Chiang, either in battle or by treachery, then ruin would be close. The Jap would have nine-tenths...
...Dodgers, victors over the Cardinals by two and a half games last year, again have the edge in power. The Navy took Cookie Lavagetto and Don Padgett. But Brooklyn still has Dolph Camilli, the league's "most valuable player"; Pete Reiser, the league's No. 1 batter; and three other players who hit over .300 last year. Besides these old reliables, the Dodgers have one shining newcomer: Infielder Arky Vaughan, who never hit under .300 during ten years with the Pittsburgh Pirates. A star shortstop during all of his major-league career, Vaughan has been shifted to third...
Before the men of the batter take part in the Spring Review, they must learn to drive the six-horse teams, as well as to harness and care for the horses. The course has rather less theoretical training than other parts of Mil Sci, "because there are some things that you can't learn from a book," as one instructor...
Headed by Cadet Captain M. P. McNair, the batter will draw its men from all courses in Mil Sci. The captain, and first and second lieutenants will come from Mil Sci 4, the non-commissioned officers from 3, and the drivers and cannoneers from...
Fitzgibbons is the best Sophomore fielder and batter and is one of the finest prospects in Crimson baseball history. Other strong hitters in the same class are Sandy MacMillan and Al Everts...