Word: clinchers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Although the solemn Tigers had stumbled and bumbled before applying the clincher, betters made them 13 to 10 favorites over their World Series rivals, the Chicago Cubs. Thanks to Pitcher Hank Borowy (and with the compliments of Yankee Boss Larry MacPhail, who decided in mid-season that he needed $100,000 more than he needed an outstanding pitcher like Borowy), the Cubs copped their pennant a day earlier-after giving Chicagoans almost as many palpitations as Detroiters had ruffered...
...Policy. But the clincher came from the White House with publication of President Truman's directive to Mac-Arthur, sent to him before he set foot in Japan. Its salient features...
...Then he landed a crushing left that made Montgomery's knees buckle, followed with a right cross that suddenly lifted the champ clear of the floor, sent him into a ridiculous skid on his backside. Nothing but inexperience kept the Mexican from exploiting his Sunday punch with a clincher. After groggy Montgomery picked himself up, Moran danced and jabbed his way to an easy win on points...
...subsidy would be based on the extent to which cotton growers 1) replaced cotton with other crops; 2) mechanized farms to cut costs. Thus, Southern farmers would have a cash incentive to cut down cotton acreage, produce cotton cheaply enough to stand on its own competitive feet. As a clincher, Wickard would end the subsidy in five or ten years, cut cotton growers completely from the public purse...
Furthermore, many a thoughtful businessman has long believed that top managers should have a greater tangible stake in their companies, i.e., a sizeable stock interest. The new stock option plans are regarded by many as a step in that direction. As a clincher, Wall Streeters point out also that before any recipient of a stock option can benefit, all the other stockholders must benefit also. Said one, summing up the whole question: "If you believe in the incentive system what other incentive can you give them but money...