Word: misplaying
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Against all this stood a stubborn fact of power politics: Greece is in the British sphere and Moscow knows it. The Kremlin can plan to cast a spell on Yugoslavia, but it cannot hope to manage Greece-unless the British so misplay their cards as to force the Greeks to join a Balkan Federation, cued from Moscow...
...loose fielding displayed against Wentworth last Monday the team's fielding showed some improvement with only three errors committed, none of which proved damaging. Responsible for these miscues were Tom Ayres, the left fielder, Johnny Kilpatrick, third baseman, and Bill Hamlen, the catcher, who was hooted goodnaturedly for his misplay since he was playing against his old school...
Early in the final period the visitors took advantage of a Harvard misplay and tallied. A Northeastern punt was fumbled by the Crimson deep in its own territory, and in three plays Sweeny had scored, although the attempt at conversion was foiled. HARVARD NORTHEASTERN Duane, l.e. r.e., Dillon Rogstad, l.t. r.t., Krajewski Grunig, l.g. r.g. Piontek La Croix, c. c., Bartlett Atkins, r.g. l.g., Jenkins Fisher, r.t. l.t. Makris Haydock, r.e. l.e., Sitarz Townsend, q.b. q.b., Otenti Bigwood, l.h.b. r.h.b., DeMeo Summers, r.h.b. l.h.b., Maiola Young, f.b. f.b., Galuffo
...sixth canto, a base on balls, an error, and four safe blows by the Crimson apparently put the game on ice, but he Tufts batters rallied dangerously in the ninth. Three runs on four hits and a misplay were chalked up, before Ingalls' fast ball subdued the Jumbos...
Lady Blakeney is actually guiltless when her husband first suspects her but circumstances force her into a misplay. Her French brother is in danger. The bad Ambassador of the French Republic (Raymond Massey) promises to spare his life if Lady Blakeney will help him unmask the Scarlet Pimpernel. Lady Blakeney does so, but when she learns that the Pimpernel is Sir Percy, she has a fever of remorse. She follows Sir Percy to France, gets there in time to see him neatly foil a firing squad...