Word: minnesota
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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These Congressmen, led by Study Group chairman Rep. John Blatnick of Minnesota, fear Young is conservative enough to turn against the Administration and restore control of the Rules Committee to the lethal Southern Democratic-Republican coalition. Since 1961, when Kennedy successfully fought to reorganize the Committee, liberals have held a slim 8-7 advantage. Thornberry, however, was a member of the majority, and the loss of his vote could prove disastrous for bills the Administration must get past the Committee...
...past. Only two players catcher Earl Battey (.270) and left fielder Leon Wagner (.333) repeat from last year's team, although the incomparable Mickey Mantle (.310) won the vote despite his injury. Neophyte Pepitone (.273) is the only Yankee in the starting team, and Zoilo Versalles (.283), Minnesota's shortstop, is practically an unkown. Some old reliables, such as Nellie Fox (.277) at second, Al Kaline (.320) in right, and Frank Malzone (.333) at third, will encourage American League fans but an Albie Pearson (.311) starting in center is hardly reassuring...
Phillip J. Roulon professor of Education, received the University of Minnesota's Outstanding Achievement Award. Roulon, who received his doctorate from Minnesota, was honored for his "leadership in developing research and statistical techniques in education...
...half their ball games without Mantle, quietly launched a highly successful road trip and got even better after returning to the Stadium. On July 4, with the season almost half over, the Bombers were very comfortably installed in first, four full games ahead of the current second place occupant, Minnesota...
...hope before ending the suspense. This season the race looks finished now. With Mantle due back in a week or so, the Yankees should have little difficulty subduing their followers. Boston removed itself from contention last weekend by losing all but one of four games in New York. Only Minnesota has a chance now, and the Twins lack the pitching to sustain a hard drive down the August stretch...