Word: clincher
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...zone for a safety and two points, then with a touchdown. After the half, Kinney continued to play effectively, but the Bullpups began to pass and run through the Yardlings almost at will. They soon closed the gap to 24 to 22 and, minutes later, scored the clincher on a six-yard plunge by Dave Weinstein to remain undefeated...
...couple of records that were duds. Undaunted, Marcucci embarked on a publicity campaign. He sent Fabian on a road tour, got him shots on local disk-jockey programs, and ran trade-paper teasers that screamed in big black type, "Fabian is coming!" "Who is Fabian?" Then came the clincher: "Fabian is here...
...presidential candidate and that he intends to run for re-election as Governor in 1962; 3) Nixon will be re-elected President in 1964, and being constitutionally unable to run again, will appoint Rockefeller Secretary of State and start him toward a presidential buildup for 1968. The alleged clincher: if Nixon is defeated in 1960, Rockefeller can jump into the running...
...clincher, at 18:09, came on a dazzling speed skating exhibition by the all American junior from Quebec, as he took a pass at the Crimson blue line, turned the defense, and skated in alone on Harry Pratt, who had little chance. Pratt had performed superbly, stopping Marquis from point-blank range just five minutes earlier...
...game 4-3 with a tenth-inning homer. Inao got a two-day break as the teams switched cities, then he was back on the mound again. He hurled a three-hit 2-0 shutout to square the series, returned the next day to apply the clincher 6-1. "Unbelievable." said Eddie Stanky of the touring St. Louis Cardinals. "He looked as if he could pitch another nine innings." Said Inao: "I was tired after three games, but I told myself to think of the old days when I rowed my father's tiny boat in rough seas...