But as outsiders poured money into his campaign, and Mr Cruz barnstormed around the state, Republican voters took notice and approved.

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Tabloid journalism was never the same again after Sir David barnstormed into it and, in many ways, it is still struggling to match his achievements.

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But by 1934, when Babe Ruth (Beibu Rusu) barnstormed in Japan, Eiji Sawamura, a high schooler struck out the Babe, Lou Gehrig and other all-stars.

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Romney had barnstormed the state in stops meant to remind voters of his roots here, and taken a newly-aggressive tack against Santorum on the campaign trail.

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