Word: jims
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...grandest champion the glorious Irish language had ever known, although to be sure he hardly spoke a word of it himself. Indeed, a famous man, a "sure sage, with almost all the priests applaudin' "; and him a Protestant, too ("make way, there-silence-"). And standing nearby was Jim Connolly, "the renowned Socialist leadher," author of Socialism Made Easy ("if you knew all you should know, you wouldn't have task"). And standing on the other side was Arthur Griffith, little and squat, spectacles on his nose, a dark green velour hat stuck on his head, "the great...
Shaw & Larkin. One day a friend told him about Bernard Shaw: "the cleverest Irishman the world knows, Sean. A wit of wonder. A godsend to men who try to think." Another day he listened to Jim Larkin talk at Liberty Hall in Dublin-about the Irish Transport and General Workers Union, the "red flag rather than the green banner...
...Engineers boast a strong, well-coordinated attack, so the main burden of today's contest will fall on Bill Ennis, the squad's new goalie. Also helping to check the Tech forwards will be Don Louria, Jim Graham, and Frank Jessop at the defense positions...
When will Cochran reported a fever yesterday, his bow oar was taken over by Tom Haymond, whose number three seat was filled by Tom Morse from the Jayvees. Jim Otis and Lane Barton reported to Stillman Infirmary, while John Gormley and Ed Warren replaced them on the second boat. Bartlett substituted for Morse...
Some new faces in old jobs last week: James E. Day, 40, well-tailored, Illinois-born investment broker, became president of the Chicago Stock Exchange. To get ready for the job, Jim Day helped build a dam in Arizona, made and lost a fortune in real estate, took a law degree, was vice president of the Exchange for two years. His plan for La Salle Street: get more Midwestern stocks...