Word: weak
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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That was not wholly tragic; some of the cast proved adequate and none inspired. Donald Somers, who was sympathetic enough as Griggs, mumbled the important speech quoted above, and, trying to play a quiet man, turned him into a weak one. As Nick Denery, Herbert Nelson was loud and disruptive but he seemed to lack the attractiveness that real scoundrels have. Playing Ned Crossman, a regular summer guest who has passed the point of returning to his love for Constance, Leon Shaw showed off too much strength, savvy and health...
Unfortunately, the Red Sox have been weak in the pitching department, and, as Ty Cobb once remarked, if you haven't got it there, well, maybe you just don't have it. Take for example Mike Fornieles' relief stint yesterday: single, walk single, wild pitch, walk, and hit batsman (poor old Gene Woodling). Not bad for one afternoon...
Since 1947, corporate profits after taxes have slipped from 7.84% of the gross national product to 4.47% last year. The profit squeeze has become particularly acute in the past four years, during which weak consumer demand and Government policy have kept retail prices relatively stable, thus halting the price inflation. But cost inflation, which hits industry through rising labor and overhead costs, has not been stopped. If industry cannot offset higher costs with higher prices. Wall Street sees even slimmer profit margins in the long run. And since stock prices in the end reflect the profit potential of industry, some...
Pitching is their one weak area (Coach Nat Harris calls it "thin.") He does see Tom Rucker as a really "top flight hurler," however. Rucker, unfortunately, has been plagued by a sore...
Potentially, again, the track team is an extremely strong squad. Two weeks ago it slipped by a good West Point team by three points, and it does own some very fine performers in both the middle-distance and field events, traditionally weak varsity areas...