Word: stoled
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Catch-as-Catch-Can. In Newport, R.I., the historic Old Colony House clock stopped when the hands scissored together, caught a somnolent starling. In Milwaukee, Leon Culberson stole second base when the umpire's mask caught what the catcher missed...
Doodler. In Tokyo, during Hideo Miyamae's trial for thievery, he stole a cop's cap, his own attorney's umbrella, was caught sneaking off with the courtroom clock...
...gratuity should ever be accepted from a convert, not even a stole fee at baptism. They will hear plenty of money sermons later on, and it would be a good idea to start them off with a memory of never having heard money from the priest who instructed them...
...strode to the plate against the Cubs and tapped an easy grounder to the pitcher. While the pitcher was taking his time handling the ball, Ashburn was streaking for first base-and got there before the throw. The home folks beamed. Then he stole second base (the first of three he stole that game). Richie beat out another hit by sheer speed. Said one Phillies' coach: "I know I sound silly, but he's the nearest thing to Ty Cobb on the bases I've ever seen...
...Oklahoma City, James Bodard, n, and Robert Peterson, 12, stole an airplane (Ercoupe), flew it 120 miles to Cheyenne, Okla., landed it perfectly. Reported a flabbergasted state trooper: "They said it was easy. They'd looked at comic books that told all about it. They thought we were silly not to know...