Word: haile
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Rain & Hail. On the first day's round Hogan did no course-burning. He shot a 73, one over unofficial par on the long (7,200-yd.) course; he was three strokes off the pace. But his second-round 71, some of it played in rain and hail, left him tied for third, just two strokes off the pace. A reporter suggested that he was in a nice position for the run for the finish, the 36 grueling holes of the last day. "Yeah," agreed Ben, "it's not a bad position...
Britain's sportswriters spent their superlatives: "The Hogan Open, the greatest open in modern times," said London's Daily Express. "Hail the greatest golfer of our time," said the Daily Herald. "And who shall say he's not the best of all time?" echoed the Daily Telegraph...
...20th straight victory, longest undefeated record in rowing history. A surprisingly strong Cornell crew nipped Washington for second place. After the race, Navy Coach Callow, 62, dean of U.S. crew coaches, handed his team an accolade: "The greatest I have ever coached." It was Callow's hail & farewell to an eight-man crew of seniors. Same day, his junior varsity crew, on which Navy must build next year, lost to Washington's j.v. by six lengths...
...rain-maker's services may be at a premium this year, which has started off with the wettest spring on record. In the first four months of 1953 there was a total of 28.46 inches of precipitation (including rain, snow, hail and sleet). This is 15.59 inches over normal. In addition, March was the wettest March and the third wettest month in the 82-year history of the Boston weather bureau. April had more rain than any April since...
...over, but instead lay down on a red satin sofa, pulled a blanket up to his chin, and sent word to the editors that he would arrive just after lunch. He seemed hale enough as he walked into the banquet hall at the Statler Hotel, and stood smiling as Hail to the Chief was pumped out by the Marine Band. His voice was strong as he began speaking. But, during the final quarter of his address, pain made him clutch the rostrum with both hands, his face went chalk-white, sweat stood out on his forehead, and his voice almost...