Word: dimaggio
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...sportsmanship. After a speech by Father Dolan, chairman of the Pesky Night Committee, and a plug for the C. Y. O., the announcer pointed out that some countries can idolize only military figures. "In America, thank God, we can idolize our sports heroes as well." Swede Nelson and Dom DiMaggio spoke briefly, presenting Johnny with a scroll, and a shiny two-toned Cadillac emerged from under the left field stand...
...nervousness out of his system. He thanked God for everything he has been able to do and everything he is, and asked His help in doing the right thing always, both on the field and off. He thanked Father Dolan, Swede Nelson, the fans, and particularly Dom DiMaggio and his teammates, "the most wonderful guys in the world." The announcer pointed out that America was free to idolize its sports heroes, and implied that this would not be possible everywhere in the world today. "This is America," he said. "Let's keep it that...
...DiMaggio (July 13, 1936), spectacular rookie, played with the American League All-Stars the week his cover | came out, made no hits in five times up, fumbled two ground balls. Score: National League 4; American League 3. (The jinx, if jinx it was, did not seem to bother DiMaggio's playing from that point on.) Tom Harmon (Nov. 6, 1939), Michigan's All-America back, made but one touchdown the next Saturday, while mediocre Illinois stopped him for one of the season's biggest upsets. Score: Illinois 16; Michigan...
...York Yankees' Outfielder Joe DiMaggio, usually as closemouthed as a Russian diplomat, took a preliminary sniff of the Fourth of July weather last week and made his pick. "It will be a finish fight between the Red Sox and us," said Joe. Then, with a look at the American League leaders: "The White Sox will make trouble right to the end, but they are not going to win, because when [Manager] Paul Richards will need his pitching most it will...
...week's end DiMaggio's predictions were beginning to look pretty good. Since the middle of the month, stout Yankee pitching by Ed Lopat (10-3), Vic Raschi (12-4) and Allie Reynolds (8-4) had whittled the White Sox lead from 4½ games to half a game; and a resurgence of the power-packed Red Sox (team batting average: .284), which won them ten of their last 16 games, rocketed Boston from a dismal seven games below first place to 3½ below. Heading for the midseason turning point this week, the Chicago pitching gave...