Word: hit-and-run
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Undoubtedly the "hit-and-run" accusation was a blunder and has been officially acknowledged as such by the United States. The apology has in addition been accepted by Benito Mussolini and apparently the tumult aroused by the affair has died down in Italian circles. It would therefore seem that a prolongation of the incident would not only be an unnecessary expenditure of effort, but also contribute nothing to the improvement of international relations. Furthermore, the mud-slinging and fireworks usually attending American trials might serve to make the Butler statement even more aggravating abroad. Already Senator Heflin has shouted...
...Pritchett going out in order. Good chances to score were lost in the fifth and seventh innings by poor hitting. Currier opened the fifth with a two-bagger to centre, and after Brennan had filed out, took third, on Palmer's error on which Harvey got to first. Briggs went out, McClure to Palmer, and McCall fouled out. In the seventh, Currier singled with one out, and stole second, but was caught at third, trying a hit-and-run with Harvey, which the latter failed to hit...