Word: sweep
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...first workout was Poland. Here it was observed that the German 18-day clean sweep was not attributable to new instruments, but to superb coordination and handling of improved old ones. All this winter the Germans were reported to have gone through the most exhaustive rehearsals in central Poland, as well as on the old Czech Maginot Line, to prepare for the Western push. Last week in France it was still that old instrument, the infantry, that was doing most of the work...
...business found itself face to face with the imminent necessity for industrial mobilization. The shape of that mobilization, already forming in the mind of Franklin Roosevelt, had still to be revealed; but many a businessman, mindful of the fact history repeats itself (with variations), seemed to see a hurricane sweep through the calendar, discovered himself staring at a faded page on which the date was August...
...Schlieffen Plan, master design of Germany's attack in 1914, called for the German Armies swinging like a scythe pivoted from a point near Metz, to sweep in a wide circle through Belgium far to the westward around Paris and, still sweeping around, finally pin the French Armies against the Rhine and the Alps. Last week, they watched the execution of another plan, another swing, but a swing in the opposite direction. Pivoting at Antwerp, the scythe swept westward. Its point at Sedan swept onward to Rethel, Laon, St. Quentin. For a time it threatened to swing far enough...
...both the high and low hurdles Yale has a trio in Day, Osborn, and Shields who threaten to sweep the event. Since only two men may be used in an event, Shields and Day will probably get the call. Already this year Shields has done 14.3 seconds in the highs and 23.2 seconds in the lows. Despite the brilliance of Don Donahue, Yale is conceded 30 points in hurdle events, although Donahue may be able to best Shields in the lows...
Chet Legg stepped into the number one role as he disposed of Millar of Tech, 6-3, 6-2, in the feature match of the day. Ross Lyell, Corey Wynn, George Hough, Orme Wilson, and Don Marvin all won their singles bouts for a 6 to 0 sweep for the Barnabymen...