Word: 97th
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Louis catcher threw the ball into center field. That gave Wills base No. 96 to tie the record. Four innings later, he went off for second again. The throw seemed to have him beaten, but it was high. Wills slid safely under the frantic tag to earn his 97th base and an exclusive entry into the record books. After the game, the Cards hopefully presented him with a base of his very own, "one you won't have to steal.'' Wills accepted it with thanks-and went on pinching bases anyway...
...97th lap, McLaren led Hill by only eight seconds, and the crowd was screaming as both racers flashed through the last, short, straight at 120 m.p.h...
...97th running of the Harvard-Yale Regatta on Saturday, June 16, the Crimson heavyweights will be going for their fourth victory in a row and a possible 51st win over the Elis...