Word: finalize
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...losing two straight to the challenging Boston Red Sox, the Yankees saw their lead vanish as Boston drew up into a dead tie for first. In spite of ill luck and an astonishing succession of injuries (70 since the season began), the nervy Yankees had hung on until the final week of the season. Then, after a third straight loss to Boston, they sank wearily to second and the Sox went out in front...
...hours. Next night, against a supposedly strong Boston College team, Halfback George Thomas ran the opening kick-off back for 95 yards and a touchdown. By game's end, Oklahoma's split-T formation had rolled up 358 yards on the ground and another 48 by passing. Final score: Oklahoma 46, Boston College...
...most memorable moment was one that few listeners were aware of. In the last act, with Mimi a-dying, Segurola (known mainly to a later generation as Deanna Durbin's teacher) suddenly turned to Caruso and whispered hoarsely that he could not manage his final aria, the "Coat Song." Grated the basso: "I've lost my voice...
Last week, Juan March went again to Reus and struck the final blow. By authority of last year's bankruptcy decision, he led a meeting of Barcelona Traction creditors (i.e., himself, the principal bondholder) and appointed the requisite "syndicos" (his agents) to dispose of Barcelona's assets. Nobody doubted who would get them...
Candidates should apply at the Council Office today through Friday between 3 and 5 p.m. Final selection will probably be made early in November...