Word: veterans
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Veteran Rayburn could tell from the dutiful applause that he had lost. In obedience to John Lewis' orders, some Democrats from Lewis' coal-mining districts slid over to the Republican side; Sam's proposition went down by a 211-to-183 vote. Then the House took a roll-call vote on the Wood bill. The coalition measure won its preliminary test...
...fall of 1946, when everybody was making statements about whether or not the newly-returned war veterans were properly adjusting themselves to the college scene, a small veteran group, led by Jerome T. Kilty, was letting it be known that it was not willing to submit to the dictates of the officials of the Dramatic Club--men they considered less-experienced in theater work than they--and most of all, they were opposed to the period of candidacy required of new members of the Club. It was this anti-HDC feeling, more than a case of veterans buddying-up, which...
...Veteran Infield...
This is a typical Barry-coached team-- smart and ready to take advantage of any break. Except for Heon, who is scheduled to start at third, it has a veteran infield, headed by catcher and Captain Ed Polak, that is playing together for the second season...
...Veteran Outfielder Johnny Lindell thought he had the word for the surprising early-season form of the New York Yankees : rhythm. "When the batters are cold, the pitchers are hot, and vice versa." Manager Casey Stengel admitted, in an ecstatic sort of way, that he was baffled. Instead of falling on their faces without the ailing Joe DiMaggio, the Yankees headed west this week after one of their best starts in years: ten wins in 13 games, and with a line-up composed largely of guys named Elmer...