Word: walkaways
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...National League, the race was beginning to look like a walkaway. The Brooklyn Dodgers, who have led the league since the middle of May, were still far out in front. Backed by three members of the 1951 All-Star team-First Baseman Gil Hodges, Second Baseman Jackie Robinson and Catcher Roy Campanella-the Dodgers have not been less than 4½ games ahead of the second-place Giants for a fortnight. Even when the Dodgers are in a slump (they won only two of seven games last week), the rest of the league has obligingly protected the Brooklyn lead...
...comparison of times and distances on paper don't indicate any three-figure walkaway for the Elis. It should be something like 85 to 55. It could be closer...
...election was a walkaway for Burke, with 256 votes. Curwen, with 184, was a good 30 ballots ahead of the next...
...victory of Liberal Milton Gregg was a walkaway. Of more significance was the defeat of the Tories. Though they had no trouble finishing second, it was their third defeat in their three most recent tries...
Star of the walkaway victory was Backyard Stupor, who reeled off gains of 45 and 65 yards to tally twice for the Plympton marauders. Behind good blocking and spirited team play, run after run crossed the platter before the Dutch Tile merchants could organize their defense. Only Minus Goodenough failed to score for the journalists in the free-for-all hitting contest...