Word: hank
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
General Manager Hank Greenberg, a good country slugger in his day but not yet a good public-relations man, tried to pour soothing oil on the fans' hurt, but nearly drowned himself in it. After acknowledging that Boudreau was "probably the most popular player in Cleveland history," Greenberg bubbled on that, in sacking him, the new management was just trying to "do what was right for the fans." Boudreau fans considered that Greenberg had done them dirt...
...Bunnies nearly withstood another Elephant charge in the second quarter. Eliot completed a last down pass, and Hank Greenberg used the opportunity to score on a quarterback snack...
Jordan also disclosed that Bob Straggle has moved ahead of Hank Topeka as an offensive tackle. Stargel, formerly a defensive specialist, will probably see action both ways Saturday...
During the scrimmage Hank Rate and George Emmons were the ends; Bob Stargel and John Nichols played the tackles; Dick Heidtmann and Bill Roseman worked at the guards. The line-backers were Phil Isenberg and Buddy Lemay; Bill Healey, and Dave Warden played halfbacks and Dick Duback was the safety...
...Hank Rate and Paul Crowley played the defensive ends, while Stan Britton and George Emmons worked the defensive flanks...