Word: mungo
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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What is exasperating about all this is that the novel so gapingly succumbs to the pompous middle-class standards of its own characters. Inflated Bel, a meddling woman busily climbing the social ladder; dough-mouthed Mungo and his horsy noble-blooded bride; rattle-brained David unable to decide between love and honor-these ciphers are fondled by Scottish Author McCrone as if they were creatures whose experience had intrinsic significance and value...
...like the nearest thing to a freshman Dizzy Dean. He has a deadly sidearm motion that should baffle right-handed hitters, has a curve ball that can turn a corner. The Dodgers thought enough of him before he entered the Navy to give up a seasoned pitcher, Van Lingle Mungo, in a straight trade. Like most southpaws, Hatten is regarded with some suspicion as a wild man. Already some tall stories are being told about him. Sample: once when his team was just one run ahead at Minneapolis, he deliberately walked three men, just to see if he could strike...
PITCHING Lost Won 4 Borowy, Chgo. 11 9 Brecheen, St. L. 15 7 Wyse, Chgo. 22 9 Burkhart, St. L. 18 10 Mungo, N. Y. 14 10 Barrett, St. L. 23 8 Passeau, Chgo. 17 12 Prim, Chgo. 13 9 Gables, Pitts. 11 11 Strincevich,Pitts.16