Word: champion
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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They didn't know, for example, that their erstwhile champion here, Howard Fast, had deserted the Communist cause last February. Abrams suggested that they find out for themselves whether Fast's books could still be purchased in Soviet shops, but the books had disappeared from the book shelves, and dealers informed prospective purchasers that they didn't know when copies would be available...
...early nomination for Man of the Year: West Germany's Industrialist Alfried Krupp, who commands the respect of the West and symbolizes the phenomenal perseverance and ambition of Western Germany, champion of Free Europe...
...investigation. New York Lawyer John Cye Cheasty swore that Hoffa hired him to spy on the committee's investigative work. When Hoffa was arrested and tried on bribery and conspiracy charges before a jury of eight Negroes and four whites, Hoffa's good "friend," ex-Heavyweight Boxing Champion Joe Louis, made a conspicuous show of himself in the courtroom. During the trial John Cheasty noted a recurrent Hoffa action. Jimmy, he said, would wait till the jury's eyes were turned from him, then raise a hand as if to rub his neck. Cheasty saw what Hoffa...
...pitchman preparing to milk the marks once more, Hurley started the spiel for a new fight. "This guy may not have the staying power of a pro yet. But he's as confident as Einstein doing long division. He can draw a crowd better than anybody but the champion...
...Pete Rademacher (who got nothing out of the fight except his Youth Unlimited salary, a reported $7,000 a year) seemed satisfied enough. Said he after the fight: "I'm pleased to have met the champion. I found him exceedingly strong, exceedingly quick and exceedingly fair. I had a fantastic dream of fighting the champ. Mr. Cus D'Amato found it exciting and intriguing, and it came true...