Word: clutch
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...established batting stars ranged from medium hot to ice cold. Temperamental Ted Williams, helping the Red Sox off to another flying start, had trained himself to hit to left field against the opposition's Williams-shift to deep right. The Cardinals' great clutch hitter, Stan Musial, was having early-season trouble connecting with curves...
...Lefty Grove's battery mate. His lifetime batting average: a hefty .320. After managing Detroit for 4½ seasons (and spoiling his health and cheery disposition), he forsook baseball in 1938, is now working for a rubber company in Montana. ¶ Carl ("Meal Ticket") Hubbell, 43, the great "clutch" pitcher (he always won in a pinch). Lean and emotionless, he seldom used more stuff than he needed to get his man, seldom tried for strike-out records. In 16 seasons with the New York Giants, he won 253 games. His World Series record: W. 4, L. 2. His present...
With an eight man team from Dunster House reaching at their ever elusive bodies as they flew toward the goal line or the safety of the sidelines, a twelve-amazon clutch football lineup seemed to be enjoying every minute of the familiar chase...
...warborn shortage of telephones frustrated life in many a U.S. home. In New York City alone last week, despite the addition of a new exchange (Plaza 9), 320,000 applicants were still waiting to clutch a phone of their...
...goes into the game when Yale gets the ball. While loyal Eli rooters gasp and clutch each other's coat sleeves, four or five plays are run off from the T-formation, and each time the ball is handed to someone else. Then Levicomesout again...