Word: burtons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...naming of Butler was variously accounted for. A week before, the choice of Representative Burton to give the keynote speech at Cleveland was hailed as a victory for the President's secretary, Mr. Slemp. Butler and Frank W. Stearns, the President's intimate advisors, had not heard of Burton's choice in advance. Coolidge let it be known that Burton was his personal choice, but it was suspected that Slemp might have inspired it? and if so that Slemp might inspire himself as choice for the National Committee Chairmanship...
Piper, however, had a rather wild streak in he seventh, passing Field, Keene, and Chase, who was batting for Burton. Interspersed with the walks, however, were two strike outs, Maher and Mann being the victims. Knowlton, hitting for Donaldson, walked, forcing in Field, but Cotter, hitting for Nash, fouled out, ending the inning. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Worcester 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 x--6 12 0 Harvard...
Coach Stewart's second team has been materially helped by the recent cut in the University squad. Burton will replace Pratt in left field and Nash will probably be on the mound. Cotter, who relieved Johnson in the Exeter game, may get the assignment, or if Coach Delehanty decides at the last minute to use a left-handed pitcher. Cotter may be used in center field. Coach Stewart believes in using right-handed batters against southpaws, and there may possibly be several last-minute changes in the line-up. The Second team staff of mound artists is not so strong...
Second Team Worcester Rice 2b. s.s. Cooley Amsden c.f. c. Allard Field 1b. 3b. Schuster Maher c. 1b. McGill Keene s.s. p. Follett Mann 3b. c.f. Hurley Donaldson r.f. 2b. Merritt Burton l.f. l.f. Kennedy Nash p. r.f. Plakias...
...their National Convention. With the position goes the honor, the duty of making the keynote speech. The eloquence of Charles E. Hughes was tempting. But there was a greater consideration: The West, or at least the Middle West ought to be recognized. So the choice fell to Theodore Elijah Burton, of Ohio, now Representative, onetime Senator (TIME, April 21). Mr. Burton is not spectacular but he is substantial, honest- in keeping with this year's Republican virtues...