Word: uncorks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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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...