Word: lombardis
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...hold back time-consuming applause until the end of each turn. It was all in vain. The crowd greeted each name with a round of approval, especially heavy for such favorites as Douglas MacArthur, Cuban Exile Leader José Miró Cardona, Jonas Salk, Green Bay Packer Coach Vince Lombardi, General Omar Bradley, Judge Harold Medina and Casey Stengel. By the time Hope took over, midnight was near and introductions had to be com pressed to a simple announcement of each cover subject's name. But characteristically, Hope could not resist bringing the party back to a laughing mood...
Sports: Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney, Joe Louis, Vince Lombardi, Jackie Robinson...
...error by Bilodeau gave the Huskies a nice beginning in the next inning. Two singles produced a run and placed men on second and third. Harvard seemed safely out of the inning when the right fielder, Lombardi, struck out, but Dick Diehl dropped the ball. Compounding the error, Diehl then threw the ball into right field, scoring two more runs...
...sentiments, chose the Packers by 6½ points, and that was just about right. The Packers' aces-Fullback Jim Taylor, Halfback Paul Hornung, Quarterback Bart Starr-might be weary, but they were part of a team, a disciplined professional team that plays with precision and remembers Coach Vince Lombardi's admonitions: "Wear them down. Punish them. Intimidate them." Only twice in the first half did the vaunted Giant offense penetrate Packer territory. The lone Giant touchdown was scored by the defensive team, on a blocked punt. Tittle complained about the cold: "My hands were numb, and the wind...
...found no difficulty in convincing students in my class that you had chosen Packer Coach Vince Lombardi as your "Man of the Year." It was a logical, sensible choice...