Word: bitted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This week, only three games separated the four first-division American League clubs. The. invisible wires that held up ancient Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics had unraveled a bit; the A's dropped from second to fourth, behind the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Manager Bucky Harris had desperately shaken up his in & out Yankees after losing four straight games (the new first baseman: Outfielder Tommy Henrich), and sent to Newark for 24-year-old Pitcher Bob Porterfield. Rookie Porterfield won two of his first three games...
Even those who thought some of the bronze, wood and marble figures a bit stagy admitted that they were masterfully carved, with an unfailing simplicity of line and form. Ivan Městrović, the man who made them, was there himself to help install the show...
...dealer days. But her real interest now is the foundation and the awards. Says she: "One human being on fire can do so much and nobody was paying much attention to the fire that came from these men." The awards, she thinks, may fan the fire a bit...
...Palace's S.R.O. audience stormily approved every bit of it. Sighed Carlton Emmy, maestro of the dog act: "It was like coming back to the old homestead . . ." Veteran Pat Rooney, who started in vaudeville back in 1890, said: "When I saw that audience I got that old feeling. Sure, television will bring back vaudeville. Vaudeville's never died." But it had changed a lot. Said Gus Van: "Years ago, you used to sit for an hour in the theater and make yourself up. Now a fellow with nice soft hands comes along and does it for you." Ella...
...teachers do any good there? Yes, says Anne; she hadn't really enjoyed her stay, "but you can see the good you're doing. So many Poles are wavering. Every little bit helps...