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Word: aarons (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...unperturbed by this problem. They seen unimpressed when Bantam Books hypesters announce that the latest edition's "fantastic marvels of nature and extravagant wonders from the bizarre world of Man" are MORE AMAZING THAN EVER! Actually the book is at least seven months out of date--not only is Aaron relegated to a footnote, but Mario Andretti is still credited with the highest average speed lap on a closed circuit track, even though A.J. Foyt broke his record at Talladega, Ala., last August. But anyway, the McWhirters themselves--they are Oxford men, after all--are more restrained. In their more...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

...have 258 items in his stomach, including...3 pairs of tweezers, 4 nail clippers, 39 nail files, 3 metal chains and 88 assorted coins"), and a footnote that announces, without elaboration, that during 1974 George H. (Babe) Ruth's career record of 714 home runs was surpassed by Hank Aaron...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: The Men Behind the Guinness Book | 3/19/1975 | See Source »

...predecessors of two years ago and consider Madama Binh. If they prefer to limit themselves to Americans, the seniors have a less charismatic but still meritorious group to choose from. Roger Baldwin '04, founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, will probably be in town for Commencement anyway. Henry Aaron may be swinging through, too, now that he's over in the American League. Seymour Hersh, Margaret Mead, United Mine Workers president Arnold Miller, or Reps. Barbara Jordan (D-Texas) or Bella Abzug (D-N.Y.) might be more predictable, but they would certainly represent a step up from Richardson...

Author: By Seth M. Kupferberg, | Title: Choosing A Heavyweight | 3/14/1975 | See Source »

...Aaron Bohrod...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Forum, Feb. 24, 1975 | 2/24/1975 | See Source »

...reflects poorly on sportswriting that Babe is one of the few sports books around that could stand up to the excitement of a Stanley Cup Series or a Superbowl. Maybe we should simply hope that someone surpasses Aaron's new record in the near future so we can see if any of Babe's charms rubbed off on Creamer's pressbox cohorts...

Author: By Jim Cramer, | Title: More Bazazz From the Big Bambino | 1/10/1975 | See Source »

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