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Word: backed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...according to Rules Relating to College Studies, I am entitled to another course. Therefore, I shall take it. Right?" The cork wall had no opinion. "Culture, I must have culture, can't go through Harvard without culture--the arts, literature. First, the arts--Fine Arts 13." He turned back to the catalogue, page 150, and jotted down, FA 13, MWF at 12. "Fine, just fine...

Author: By Peter J. Rothenberg, | Title: Blue Noon | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

Delwood leaned back in his chair and looked at the acoustical ceiling with a self-satisfied air. Then he turned to the pad and surveyed his handiwork. His eye fell on the black column...

Author: By Peter J. Rothenberg, | Title: Blue Noon | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

Other cars and drivers entered by the HMSC finished back in the field because of penalties. It was the sixth time in the past seven years that the HMSC has taken the speed championship at the Boston club's gymkhana. Last year, the Harvard entry finished second in the speed event, but won the touring championship...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jones Wins Speed Championship; H.M.S.C. Announces Fall Schedule | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

...back in May, Pittsburgh's Harvey Haddix pitched the greatest game of his career. There are those that will tell you it was the best pitched game of all time. All Haddix did was to handcuff the power-laden Milwaukee Braves without a single man reaching first base for 12 innings. But Haddix didn't win. Oh, no. Lew Burdette, hurling for the Braves, gave up 12 hits but didn't allow a run either. In the 13th, Pirate third baseman Don Hoak fumbled an easy grounder, ruining Haddix' perfect game, and Milwaukee's Joe Adcock took care...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

YALE: The Elis are due to move up, if only because they have nowhere else to go. Coach Jordan Oliver will have most of last year's team back, which may or may not be a blessing. The quarterback problem seems to be working itself out, with Bill Leckonby, Tom Singleton and Art LaVallie the top candidates...

Author: By John R. Adler, | Title: Varsity to Tie for Second As Penn Takes Ivy Title | 9/29/1959 | See Source »

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