Word: platee
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...African Dodgers when the plans of the Baseball Managing Staff have been carried out. A canvas target is now under construction, which when suspended from above, will form a booth somewhat similar in appearance to a side-show at the circus, A rectangular hole, the width of the home plate, and representing the distance from shoulder to knee of the batter, will form a bullseye for the aim of the University pitchers. Catchers will hold workouts behind this target, and stop any balls that find the opening...
...Howell was on hand with another proposal: that a committee of Congress be authorized to investigate the proposed merger by the Van Sweringens of the Nickel Plate, Erie, Chesapeake & Ohio, Pere Marquette and Hocking Valley Railways, as well as the control of the Gulf Coast lines acquired by the Missouri Pacific...
...land three miles out beyond the farthest car line and began to subdivide it into building lots. They began to develop it and, after a time, found that they had to have transit lines, that they would have to furnish transit themselves. So they opened negotiations with the Nickel Plate Railroad, which had a right of way that they wanted, and in somewhat fabulous fashion concluded the negotiations by purchasing the whole railway. They subsequently acquired control of the Toledo, St. Louis & Western (Clover Leaf), Lake Erie & Western and a number of smaller lines, which they consolidated with the Nickel...
They were able to do this, although they began with no financial backing, because of their unusual success in operating the Nickel Plate, because of which they were able to make connections with J. P. Morgan & Co. and the First National Bank of New York...
Just recently, these two boyish looking bachelors emerged with another plan. They had acquired a majority control in the stock of the Chesapeake & Ohio, Hocking Valley, Erie and Pere Marquette, which they proposed to merge with the Nickel Plate. One by one, the various boards of directors have given their consent and the only major obstacle now to be overcome is the Interstate Commerce Commission, which must also consent...