Word: clinchers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Marine Corps who wears his uniform with any more pride than our airmen . . . Come now. Reader Beardmore, why didn't you sign your rank? Just plain "Robert J. Beardmore, U.S.A.F." won't do, you know. Surely you're not ashamed of being an officer. The clincher is the patronizing way you refer to "our airmen." An enlisted man would lave said "we airmen...
...first appointed FRB chairman by Harry Truman, succeeding Thomas (Scot-tissue) McCabe, who resigned in midterm, Martin had a hard time convincing fellow Democrats at Senate confirmation hearings that he would not allow the FRB to be dominated by his longtime friend John Snyder. Martin's clincher: "I'm not going to be a stooge for Snyder. I have too much respect...
...hopped-up, overpowered prototypes were allowed in last week's race. Bodies had to be wider; full windshields were required. But the real clincher was the new gas ration: with tanks holding no more than 34⅓ gals., cars were to race at least 34 laps (about 292 miles) before refueling. No longer could a competitor ram his throttle to the floor and ride; now drivers would have to nurse their fuel with the kind of careful racing that keeps gas consumption relatively low and speed records even lower...
...badly for the Crimson, with Northeastern netting two in the first four minutes and gaining a 4 to 3 edge. However Tony Marlow's goal at 4:22, assisted by Dave Vietze, tied up the game. Victory was established for the Yardlings when Paul Kelley slapped in the clincher on a pass from Bill Collins...
...first line center Dickie Fischer, who tallied twice within six seconds of the second period. Dave Vietz made the opening goal of the game at 6:50 on a pass from line mate Dick McLaughlin. Maurice Balboni added another in the second period unassisted. Gord Marlow scored the clincher or at 1:54 of the third period on a pass from Fischer...