Word: pitch
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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DeConcini, a freshman who favors gradual deregulation of gas, found Carter's sales pitch astoundingly low-key and polite. "Bet you're tired," the President said. Then he went right into his soft, soft sell. "There may be a key vote on this, and the Secretary [James Schlesinger] and I wanted to talk to you a little about it." As the twelve-minute discussion continued, DeConcini explained that he had campaigned in support of deregulation. "Well, I'm against controls too," Carter said. "I'm just in the position of wanting to ease...
...Dodgers added another tally in the ninth as Garvey powered a Sparky Lyle pitch (doesn't he ever get tired?) into the left-field stands. Lyle, it should be noted, came in after the third Yankee hurler, rookie Ken Clay, pitched three perfect innings of relief. Clay and Tidrow actually held the Dodgers scoreless for 5-2/3 innings...
...Jordan Hall, Boston. Don't miss that. Composer-flutist John Heiss is presenting a recital of contemporary American works on Monday--same time, same place. "A Musical Offering by J. S. Bach," at King's Chapel, Sunday at 5 p.m., features performances on original instruments at baroque pitch with early tunings. Again in Jordan Hall, the NEC Faculty Chamber Music series begins on Tuesday at 8 p.m. The varied program includes Mozart's Trio for Clarinet and Piano, K. 498 and Ravel's Sonata for Violin and Cello. For info about any of these NEC concerts call...
...diminutive infielder led off the game with a four-pitch walk surrendered by Yankee starter Don Gullet, and then trotted home when McRae deposited one of the Cincinnati refugee's pitches over the left field wall...
...Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium, Hank, clad in mufti, slammed a ball into the leftfield bleachers while the crowd chanted: "Aaron, Aaron, Aaron!" Hammerin' Hank even toted along a special present for Oh, who has a peculiar habit of raising his right leg in the air before the pitch. Aaron's gift: a stuffed flamingo...