Word: champion
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Ever since he was the "boy wonder" second baseman and manager of the champion Washington Senators at 27, Bucky has been down more than up. He left Washington, had misery in Detroit. He lasted one season as manager of the Boston Red Sox. He was daring, aggressive, and understanding of his men. But he also let himself be second-guessed too often from the front office. He got philosophical about it: "God gets you up in the morning in good health and guides you safely through traffic to the ballpark. When your turn comes, He takes you by the hand...
...have carefully read your editorial of October 17, "Scylla and Charybdis." You state that the American Liberal should vote for a "mediocre Democrat rather than a mediocre Republican," because the Democratic Party for twelve years "carried the battle flag of liberalism" and has been "traditionally the champion of the 'little...
...Stymie's total: $516,285. The only horse ahead of him was Whirlaway, the all-time champion, who earned...
Last week, 15-year-old Jack Hoffman got a jackpot return for his $260 investment. After T. 0. Pride had first been named junior champion and then grand champion steer at Kansas City's rich, famed American Royal livestock show, Jack Hoffman sold him. The auction price: $42,600 (the Government will get $19,801.80 of this unless Jack is able to deduct a sizeable amount as "operating expenses" and needed improvements on his 80-acre farm...
Most of those coming to practice have been freshmen, including last year's Milton Academy captain and a state champion from Oklahoma. Judging from the array of talent already available, this winter's Freshman team should be well stocked with experienced men, Coach Thomas ventured...