Word: objectives
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...skill in this game seemed to be the ability to intimidate your opponents by 'keeping the chatter up.' Every member of a team, whether on or off the field, appeared to be offering a constant supply of advice or ridicule, and if this did not achieve its original object it certainly kept the crowd amused...
...object was to "create a Democratic atmosphere" and to give aid to Majority Leader Scott Lucas, who badly needed it in his campaign against Republican Everett Dirksen (Lucas, no red-hot campaigner, agreed to run again only on Truman's promise of active help). By the sort of happy chance that is possible in a machine-run city, the Democrats' sho.w coincided with a civic "Jefferson Jubilee" celebrating the 150th anniversary of Jefferson's election. A nonpartisan "host committee" was organized to raise $250,000, and Democratic wards briskly funneled contributions to it. Explained "Botchy" Connors...
...public reply to Dalmia. Said Patel: "If you will let me know what contributions you have made [I will return the money] and cleanse the fund from any taint which you have communicated to it . . . I do not see any possible connection between contribution to such a sacred object and escape from punishment for tax evasion...
Dete De Rhamsey, also a native of India, is another nominee for action at bowler. Cricket bowlers throw the five-ounce ball a distance of 66 feet from the batsman. The bowler's main object is to knock four-inch strips of wood off stumps, called wickets. The batsman tries to keep the bowler from hitting the strips...
...batsman's other object is to hit the ball in such a way that he will be able to run to a second set of stumps. Every time he reaches the other wicket he scores a run. He can continue to bat until the defending team succeeds in knocking the strips, or bails, off the wickets. He is also out if a fielder catches a fly ball...