Word: caseyed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Howie Hodgson, out so far because of a bad wrist, will break into the lineup for the first time as catcher. Hoss Hamlen moves out from behind the plate and will take over first base, pushing George Casey out to left field...
Aside from the announcement of the starting hurier, no innovations have been planned for the Yardling baseballers by Coach Adolf Samborski. Hoss Hamlen will don the mitt and mask; George Casey, Vinnie Leahy, Jim Gallagher, and Jim Apthorp form the inner defense, and Don Richards. Steve Reidy and Billy Barron patrol the gardens...
What caused the ensuing uproar was Curtin's indignation at a BBC broadcast announcing that Casey had accepted the new post. In conversations with Downing Street, Curtin had indicated that, although the choice was up to Casey, the Australian Government preferred that he remain in Washington. Curtin promised a White Paper on the affair and complained: "I learn what my Minister has done from the world at large...
Churchill tartly cabled back that he was surprised at Curtin's tone, promised to review all the facts before the House of Commons. Later Churchill hinted that a vital cablegram had been delayed. The Melbourne Sun was forced to comment that L'Affaire Casey had been handled by all concerned with "surprising feebleness...
...Washington, fluttery, silver-haired Mrs. Casey patted her husband's hand and said: "The whole thing makes me sick...