Word: pittsburgh
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...PITTSBURGH, Oct. 4--The 33-man executive board of the United Steelworkers today was reported to have recommended rejection of an industry proposal to end the 82-day nationwide steel strike...
...reunion. He played a cheerful role in a Marx Brothers farce in an Iowa cornfield. He joshed Democrat Adlai Stevenson for talking to him: "Do you think you will be investigated by the Bureau of Un-American Affairs?" In a burst of generosity he handed his wristwatch to a Pittsburgh steelworker who offered him a stogie. He bowed his head respectfully for the luncheon invocation in Pittsburgh (where his aides had told him religion was important), and he paid his respects to Pittsburgh's Roman Catholic Bishop John J. Wright, who had counseled courteous treatment...
...back in May, Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix pitched the greatest game of his career. There are those that will tell you it was the best pitched game of all time. All Haddix did was to handcuff the power-laden Milwaukee Braves without a single man reaching first base for 12 innings. But Haddix didn't win. Oh, no. Lew Burdette, hurling for the Braves, gave up 12 hits but didn't allow a run either. In the 13th, Pirate third baseman Don Hoak fumbled an easy grounder, ruining Haddix' perfect game, and Milwaukee's Joe Adcock took care...
...COMMUTER FARES will be started by Allegheny Airlines between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at reduced rates if CAB approves. Passengers will not be permitted to make reservations, must carry own baggage but will pay only $13 v. present $20.30 one-way fare. Allegheny also plans to offer ten-ticket books at 15% discount...
...Pittsburgh 10, Cincinnati...