Word: cornering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...outstanding international reputation as an engineer." One is constantly hearing that about Herbert Hoover. But what did he do? I ask from goodnatured ignorance, not a heckler's corner. Where is his Panama Canal, his Brooklyn Bridge, his Moffat tunnel...
...were staged on eleven cabarets that considered themselves immune from such treatment. That may have inspired the bombing as well as the assassination of "Diamond Joe" Esposito, gangster, Deneen henchman of the 25th ward, flashy hero of Chicago's Little Italy. Fortnight ago, "Diamond Joe" stood on a corner, five doors from his home, when an automobile drove up to the curb. There was a rat-tat-tat and the automobile drove away, leaving 58 slugs in the body of "Diamond Joe." He had a fine funeral. His coffin cost $5,000. Senator Deneen came from Washington to walk...
...during the last two seasons will undoubtedly cover the initial sack whenever the nine takes to the field. Chase will be at second base while Sullivan, a regular on last year's team, will be called on to fill the part of shortstop, according to present indications. The hot corner position will most probably be held down by Donaghy, another veteran, who is brilliant, though often erratic in his fielding...
...High for rye, but not for rye last week when "natural corner" sent rye as high...
...Durkee '29 is on the initial sack, with W. L. Elkins '29 and J. J. Carver '30 fighting it out for second base. E. T. Putnam '29 and Kay Miyakawa '29 are the leading contestants for short stop, while A. G. Whitney '29 is at the hot corner...