Word: joe
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...collection belonged to "Shoeless Joe" Jackson, the Chicago White Sox outfielder who was banned from baseball for life, along with seven teammates, for throwing the 1919 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds...
...thought of sitting in the same seat as Joe Kennedy, Tip O'Neill, JFK, and James Michael Curley...," he said, his voice trailing...
...injustice. Years from now, when the brouhaha is past, Corpus Christi may get its due as one of McNally's best, most moving and personal works. His updating of the Christ story is witty but not patronizing, as sober and cleansing as a dip in baptismal water. Joe Mantello's production--a bare stage, apostles clad in identical white shirts and khakis--is a marvel of spare inventiveness. And the hushed audience reaction at the climax testifies to an artistic success that will outlast the howling...
...YANKEES: Of Casey Stengel's five straight champions, this squad won the most games and defeated an excellent Brooklyn team in the World Series. But look around the infield: Joe Collins at first, Billy Martin at second, Phil Rizzuto at short and Gil McDougald at third. Good players all, and not one of them would have started for this year's Yankees. Mickey Mantle had yet to hit 25 home runs in a season or drive in 100. And even the excellent starting pitchers of '53 don't match up against the six men who made up the fathoms-deep...
...CINCINNATI REDS: This imposing group had several superb players. Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Pete Rose: the first two are in the Hall of Fame, the third ought to be, and the last would be if he weren't such a jerk. Broadcaster Bob Costas insists that this year's Yankee starting lineup couldn't compete with the eight everyday players on the '75 Reds. This may be true, but just try to name another Cincinnati starting pitcher apart from the hardly immortal Don Gullett. If you said Fredie Norman, Gary Nolan or Jack Billingham, you win a prize...