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Chaney

American  
[chay-nee] / ˈtʃeɪ ni /

noun

  1. Lon 1883–1930, U.S. film actor.


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A few hours before first pitch on May 11, 1977, Atlanta Braves infielder Darrel Chaney received an unusual phone call in his Pittsburgh hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

Though the Braves still lost, Chaney overheard Turner boasting to reporters afterward about the move to have him hit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

The court states that the “underlying case” is “The People of the State of California v. David Burke,” pending in the 506th District Court of Waller County, Texas, with Judge Gary W. Chaney presiding.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026

"He's athletic, he has an IQ and he works hard. Those qualities alone are big," Chaney says.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

Night after night he had watched Chaney in the old, old films.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

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