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Word: raton (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Said one: "At first they didn't know whether they should shout, or just clap politely, or boo or what. Now they know." They have yet to toss beer bottles (Schlitz is sold during games), but as the home team was getting trimmed (12-6) by the Boca Raton (Fla.) Royal Palms, when Captain Uihlein overrode the ball, one grandstand customer bellowed: "You bum! I don't care if this is your backyard! Why don't you take your bats and balls and go home...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Popular Polo | 6/16/1961 | See Source »

...under the age of 70 was mobilized and armed with statements." Then Jack finally decided to take a vacation in Hawaii and Hong Kong-but for some reason, he went by way of Florida. Somehow, he happened to land in West Palm Beach, a quick Cadillac ride from Boca Raton, where NBC brass happened to be attending a meeting with network affiliates. Quite naturally, when NBC Bosses Bob Sarnoff and Bob Kintner learned of Paar's arrival, they dropped everything and motored up the highway to greet him. The meeting was brief. Paar handed his visitors a letter apologizing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TELEVISION: The Trials of Birdie | 2/29/1960 | See Source »

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