Word: robinson
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Chicago, the blight had fallen on Herbert J. Robinson, "The Angel of Broadway," who expanded into four stores after the war with the slogan: "The Angel is spreading his wings." Last week Robinson had a new slogan: "The Angel's wings are clipped." To stir up business, he planned to send airplanes up over Chicago's ballparks, scattering $10 credit slips through the crowds. Elsewhere, other dealers had tried similar stunts in vain. Manhattan's Herman & Ross offered free television sets "with the next 25 cars we sell"-but sold none. Seven Dallas dealers lured...
Where Pennsylvania's strength came as a surprise, Williams' prowess on the courts was known in advance. The number one singles player, Robinson, and the number one doubles team of Schaff and Scribner are powers in the tennis world...
...Robinson has beaten his Harvard singles opponent for the last two years and Schaff and Scribner won the New England intercollegiate doubles last week. Upsets were in store however. Ager won his first singles match and joined with Ted Bullard to win the first doubles...
...Switzer will play first, Henry Young, short, and Ben Akillian, center field. Ralph Robinson has definitely won himself the right field berth. Nat Harris will probably plug up the hole in left field caused by Donelan's pitching assignment...
Today's batting order: Carduff 2b, Robinson rf, Akillian cf, Walsh, c, Donelan lf, Hickey 3b, Young ss, Switzer 1b, and Webb...