Word: drews
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Fraud!" cried Charles Witkowski, a candidate for city commissioner on one of the six opposition tickets. A 210-lb. former tackle at Villanova, Witkowski lunged for the box, grabbed it. "I drew it fairly," shouted Clerk Rosengard. "I swear on my family." Other candidates dived in, fought to get a hand on the box to see what made it tick...
When the wind blows, tournament golfers say, the men are separated from the boys. By that yardstick, Samuel Jackson Snead was a man. His booming drives and classic swing always drew a large and enthusiastic gallery. Where Sam usually died was on the greens. But in the Masters Tournament at Augusta last week, even Sam Snead was blown askew by winds. He took a one-over-par 73 the first day, a 75 the second...
...work could be completely wrecked by bad management. What better way was there to insure good management than to place control of all the roads in members of his firm or friends? He had complete contempt for those men who had used railroads as speculative toys, such as Daniel Drew and Jay Gould, and his method was the only way he could make sure that such men would be kept out of railroad management...
...precautions were unnecessary. In a statesmanlike, 6,000-word speech, Opposition Leader Drew backed the pact 100%. Said Drew: "I hope that this House . . . will speak with one clear and ringing voice." After that. Defense Minister Claxton tore up the long rebuttal he had prepared. Beaming, St. Laurent popped out of his seat, strode across the aisle to wring George Drew's hand. Parliament approved the North Atlantic Treaty by a vote...
...varsity tennis team returned from its southern tour with a win, a loss, and a tie, and Coach Jack Barnaby is pleased with the results. The Crimson lost to North Carolina, 7 to 2, drew Navy in an unfinished match, and trimmed Army, 5 to 4, to conclude the tour...