Word: craning
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Monticello, Ind., William Carpenter, 30 years a railroad worker, got caught in the claw of a power crane, was crushed to death...
When the eleven resumed play against Melville after the two week break between terms, it was without five key players; Glenn Schultz, speedy halfback, end Walt Coulson, tackle Bill Sweeney, and centers Jim Crane and Kim Brown. The new club was weaker, despite the addition of Herb Fritts, Roy Morter, and Lew Lamoreaux from Dartmouth...
...Lamar's changes on the Crimson lineup is a shift of powerful Ed Davis, backbone of the Cantabs' line, from guard to tackle, to replace Bill Sweeney. Filling in at Davis's guard position will be Mal Allen, B team player last term. At center, in place of Jim Crane, is Vic Vicario, who was on the Varsity last year...
...Cantabs' starters in their string of victories during the pre-exam contests have left for the armed forces, have graduated, or have been transferred to other V-12 schools. Lost for the remainder of the season are Bill Sweeney, hard-hitting tackle, whom the Navy has transferred; Jim Crane, regular center, who has graduated from the NROTC; Freshman flash at wingback Glen Schultz, who has gone into the Armed Services; and Walt Coulson, another Frosh standout, starting end and number one punter for the squad, who has also left for the armed forces...
...ready for loading on merchant ships, took the cheers of 40,000 workers, then moved on to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where the super-battleships Missouri and Iowa were built, where the battered old Texas rested in dock for repairs. Driving down the bustling streets, past the giant Hammerhead Crane, the President was seen by more than half the yard's 70,000 workers. They cheered...