Word: center
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...asked President Mack, did anybody have any questions? One stockholder, who had not been wasting his time on soft drinks, staggered down the center aisle and peered blearily at Mack. Why, he demanded, had executive bonuses been maintained while the dividend had been passed? Said Mack: bonuses had been scaled down according to the earnings (in 1948, Mack got $20,000 on top of his $104,000 salary). Anyway, he added, good executives "don't come a dime a dozen...
Only three positions are definitely settled: Bill Goodman catching, Win Carduff at second base, and Ben Akillian a center field. Jack Donelan will play left field when he isn't pitching and will bat clean-up until somebody else proves a more reliable slugger...
During the winter and spring, the Seminar cooperates with World Student Relief to support the Leopoldskron Rest Center at the Castle. Groups of 50 European students who are suffering from the effects of illness or physical hardship are admitted for a month of informal study, and relaxation...
Again, in the sixth, there were distinct evidences of loving care in the Teaching of Infield Play. After BU's Art Chartier had tripled firmly into darkest left-center, he committed the tactical error of attempting to score on a grounder to shortstop. Realizing the folly of this, he started back to third base when it became certain that Mort Dunn's throw would reach home before he did. Where the loving care enters is regarding the skill with which Crosby, Godin, and Mannino put Chartier in the hot box and then put him out. It's that sort...
Henry Young will start at short, although Charlie Cabot is slated to see a lot of action. Ben Akillian, a center fielder with a strong arm, will follow Young to bat. Starting pitcher Jack Donelan, one of the most dependable hitters on the squad, will bat cleanup...