Word: springfields
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Chamber of Commerce meeting in Springfield, Mo. saw a fleeting example of a well-known family temper. Looking at a civil defense pamphlet on the atom bomb, an insurance agent quipped: "They ought to drop one of these on Old Harry." At this, Major General (ret.) Ralph Truman, 70-year-old cousin of the President, aimed a roundhouse right, missed the agent, but knocked off his hat before the two were separated...
Because Coach Bruce Munro's ten was never threatened, he used a fourth midfield and numerous reserves throughout the game, a move which kept the score almost respectable. Even though Munro was not turning on maximum pressure, the Crimson still played better lacrosse than it did at Springfield last Saturday...
Today's contest means little to most members of the squad, but for reserve attackman Moe Baldwin, it culminates a year and a half of second-string duty. The lanky junior, who personally engineered last Saturday's close victory over Springfield, was named to the first attack yesterday by Munro. He replaces Bill Plissner, last year's runner-up to Captain Rick Hudner for scoring honors...
After spotting Springfield three runs in the first inning of Saturday's Soldiers Field contest, the varsity baseball team piled up nine runs in the fourth and fifth frames to down the Gymnasts...
...following frame Akillian walked, Johnson singled, and Reilly brought both men in with a long double. Springfield used three hurlers in the game...