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Word: backhander (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Sophomore Adam Beren--the team's standout' in terms of sheer strength and the most improved player back from last year will be the number three singles position. Mike Terner and his renowned backhand will follow Berne--who played at five and six last year--in the fourth slot...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Netmen Psyched for California Slate | 3/17/1981 | See Source »

...minutes into the final period, Falcone came from behind the net and tucked the puck through the legs of Tiger goalie Ron Dennis. Less than two minutes later, Britz gave Harvard the lead for the first time in the game with a backhand off a Shayne Kukulowicz pass. Connor's breakaway tally at 11:49 ended the scoring...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Icemen Whip Princeton, 5-3; Whiston and Olson Stand Out | 2/28/1981 | See Source »

...sophomore winger came from behind the net and backhanded the disc under Cameron's pads with just 1:51 gone, and Harvard was ready for more. Moments later, a Julie Starr bullet from the blueline with Sara Fischer in front and another Palmer backhand continued the Crimson pressure, but a tripping penalty at 6:58 seemed to give the Eagles just the opportunity they were looking for to turn the momentum around...

Author: By William A. Danoff, | Title: Icewomen Falter in Beanpot; B.C. Foils Comeback Try, 2-1 | 2/18/1981 | See Source »

Yardling leading scorer Diane Hurley, who returned to the ice after a sprained knee kept her out of action this week, set up the tally with a deft backhand pass to Alex Lightfoot from a scramble along the boards. Lightfoot, who picked up her sixth assist of the season, unleashed a drive which Ellis, last year's All-Ivy goaltender, knocked onto the stick of the perfectly positioned Fischer...

Author: By William A. Danoff, | Title: Tate and Icewomen Blank Big Green | 2/12/1981 | See Source »

...started innocently enough, with number one Tiina Bougas wasting no time in nuking Johanna Sleeper, 6-0, 6-0. Bougas' big serve and deep backhand volleys simply overwhelmed her opponent...

Author: By Mark H. Doctoroff, | Title: Netwomen Eke Out 5-4 Win Over B.U. | 10/10/1980 | See Source »

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