Word: uncork
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Nobody could quite explain the Dodgers' second-place splurge. They had been doped to waddle along in seventh place, or worse. But Manager Leo Durocher's pre-season prediction that he would uncork some useful pitchers had come true. The hitters, led by Puerto Rican Luis Olmo had made a habit of coming through in the clutch. These tangible assets, and the old Flatbush urge to die for dear old Durocher. had enabled the Dodgers to win eleven straight for a season record...
...been a step-by-step assault. But Ike and his staff had ready all the plots and plans and reports and records, they had assembled men and matériel and were ready to uncork the next secrets of A.F.H.Q. It would not be long...
...approach to tabooed topics was decidedly more worldly and realistic than that of the average boy of his age. He discussed the first stirrings of his young libido with a candor that amazed even the publicity boys. Soon one of the most popular of Hollywood indoor sports was to uncork Mickey Rooney, let him spill his thoughts on forbidden subjects. Wild, baseless rumors began to be gaily whispered around that made Master Mickey look like Hollywood's leading roue. His fresh-guy impersonations on the screen contributed their...
Others pointed out that the utility industry had a $3,200,000,000 expansion program, ready to uncork if only the Government would rescind its "death sentence."* Affectionately cheered was white-fringed old Alex Dow, president of Detroit Edison Co., when he pleaded: "To what end is business being guided, anyway? Is investment of their moneys or speculation for profit to be made safe for the stupid and for those overwise in their own conceits- by policing every traveler on that road? Are we to mark the way of the Lord through business laws and ethics according to the specifications...
...Proud Minnesota, whose only defeat this year came at the hands of Nebraska, was expected to wipe out defeats of former years by beating Notre Dame. Instead, fighting all afternoon against great odds, the best Minnesota could do was uncork an extravagant pass, Christiansen to Gmitro to Van Every to King, for one touchdown. Score: Notre Dame 7, Minnesota...