Word: leighton
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Even in the losing effort, the Crimson demonstrated that with the proper lineup it can play a control game. Although he did not see much of the ball, Keller-Sarmiento drew plenty of attention in midfield, creating space for Lyons and right half Leighton Welch. The result was support to the front line that has often been missing this season...
Albert C. Leighton Professor of History SUNY, Oswego
...move would be Lanzillo to a striker slot, and Ford will use reserves extensively in this and other situations. "In physical games, we wouldn't want to sacrifice good ballplayers who aren't aggressive as such," Ford said. So spectators will see the likes of Leighton Welch in place of Villar or RiCapito. An often beserk Richard Berkman can get physical as well and will see lots of action, as will midfielder John Lyons...
...Richard Leighton, a Washington lawyer who represents PATCO officials, is urging all fired controllers to pursue the appeals process to the end, making a number of arguments at every step. First, he says, they should challenge the seven-day notice as inadequate. Next, they should argue that they were ill, absent without leave, taking a sudden vacation or otherwise not actually on strike. Finally, Leighton suggests that fired controllers contend that they are not receiving equal protection under the law; if the FAA initially allowed strikers to return within 48 hours without being fired, he reasons, why cannot all strikers...
...what he didn't count on was the play of a few newcomers. These guys weren't freshmen, so Ford might have been able to predict their contribution to the team. "John Lyons, Richard Berkman, Lance Ayrault, and Leighton Welch gave the program a zing, they were very gung ho. That in itself was a surprise. But I didn't think those four would make the step up and do so well," Ford said. Even off the field it was apparent that they were live wires...