Word: martinisms
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...office morale. In a chatty, upbeat memo to the staff, he promised "some changes in tone, emphasis and operating style." Given his age and Graham's habit of replacing executives unexpectedly, Bernstein may turn out to be a caretaker appointee-"like bringing Bob Lemon in to replace Billy Martin," in the words of one Newsweek hand. Says Bernstein: "I expect to stay a long time...
...Zimmer is smiling his paunchy smile these days, nervously. He sees his team only 3 1/2 games out of first place; the Yankees are an even 10 games behind the Orioles, and the resurrection of Billy Martin has not guaranteed New York its 1979 baseball kingdom. But still, there are lingering afterthoughts of the Red Sox in 1978, of that awesome 14 game lead at the beginning of September...
...that chatterbox in pinstripes prowling the third base coaching box at Yankee Stadium? Why, it was Little Orphan Billy Martin, back again as manager of baseball's world champions after a year's banishment. This time last season Yankee Owner George Steinbrenner decided that Martin was creating too much dissension among his big-name, high-salary players and replaced him with low-key Bob Lemon, who produced another championship. But last week, with the Yankees 7½ games back of the Baltimore Orioles, Steinbrenner soured on Lemon. Back came brash Billy with all his old ego and temperament...
...Cruel Shoes, Martin...
...Martin Kilson, professor of Government, opens the Casablanca every day. The atmosphere is slick, but the food is taste and reasonable, and the drinks are all right...