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Word: balling (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Spring football, practice kept Moffie from playing ball last year, but in six trips to the plate for the jayvees he got six hits. Howe also did some timely...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Southern Nines Pose Threat; Marines, Navy Are Toughest | 4/2/1949 | See Source »

Actually, the Crimson score isn't so impressive as it looks. A "try," which is worth three points, is roughly comparable to a touchdown in football and occurs when a player down the ball behind the enemy goal line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Slam Tech, 17-0, in Warmup for Bermuda Jaunt | 4/1/1949 | See Source »

...batter in the varsity uniform pushed one into right field, crossed first and took second as the fielder watched the ball scoot between his legs. Why House softball, thought Vag. Maybe with a season on the Jayvees--you never can tell, they say Bob Feller broke in real fast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 3/31/1949 | See Source »

Callanan, who is pretty happy over the way his men have adapted themselves to the English style of playing football, has several good backs. Captain Joe Eaton, John Densmore, and former varsity gridder Sam Adams all show speed and a knack in handling the ball in the fluid and constant action which typifies rugger...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rugby Club Plays MIT Squad Today | 3/31/1949 | See Source »

Vagabond loosened his tie knot the least bit, threw away his cigarette. At the plate the coach hefted the fungo bat, swung through easily, and looped the ball to the leftfielder...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 3/31/1949 | See Source »

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