Word: drives
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Leader Bridges could organize the warehousemen, he would drive a wedge inland and stand a good chance of becoming the biggest Labor figure in the West. If Leader Beck could organize the warehousemen he would pin Bridges to the waterfront. No holds have been barred in this battle for supremacy. And to fight Leader Beck who has the A. F. of L. behind him, Leader Bridges has turned to aid from...
Only for a moment, however, did Governor Earle leave his hearers in doubt about his imaginary line. "From my present home," he said, "it is only an hour's drive to the Mason-Dixon line. From my birthplace in Chester County, it is even closer. . . . Whether I am north of it, in my home, or south of it on my farm in Cambridge, Md., I find men and women occupied with similar problems...
...interest. Andrew Mellon's Son Paul became treasurer. Last May the Board began to lay elaborate plans for a 20-week season with conductors like Walter Damrosch, Otto Klemperer, Eugene Goossens, Carlos Chavez, Georges Enesco. Paul and Andrew Mellon pledged $30,000 to a $300,000 subscription drive. Although $200,000 were still wanting and their plans had not crystallized, the Board refused to continue Modarelli in a higher rank than assistant conductor, would not give him a definite conducting schedule. From Wheeling, W. Va., last week Conductor Modarelli wired his resignation. Said he: "The Board told...
...first, the Varsity tied the count in the fourth inning when the singling Tom Bilodeau dashed home on Frank Owen's safe clout. The Crimson took the lead in the fifth as Colwell walked, advanced to second on Curtiss' bunt, and crossed the plate on Art Johns' line drive to left...
...accomplished and the ball game was knoted. In that inning after McTernen was out at second trying to stretch a single into a double, three hits and a fielders choice scored two runs and left three aboard. Then with two out Captain Tom Bilodeau slashed out a fierce drive down the third base line for a circuit elout to bring in four more fairies...