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Word: basketfuls (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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They kissed the captain on both cheeks, handed him a big basket of flowers and an autographed photo of Mohammed Mossadegh, "in commemoration of the heroic first shipment of petroleum from Iran to Japan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Whose Oil? | 5/18/1953 | See Source »

Pouting Shot. In Adrian, Mich., Tecumseh High School Basketball Forward Jim Wilson, annoyed because he thought his team had just lost to Hillsdale High, disgustedly heaved the ball the length of the court, made a surprise basket to tie the score as the final whistle blew, went on to win the game with two baskets in the overtime period...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Mar. 23, 1953 | 3/23/1953 | See Source »

Changes are expected in Yale's starting five. Spencer Schnaitter and John Weber will again start at forwards, but second team center Jim Plecas, whose last second basket won the game here, had been boosted to the starting post. Blair LeRoy and Jerry Labriola are slated to start at the guards...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Five to Meet Yale Tonight; Dennis Nears Scoring Mark | 3/14/1953 | See Source »

...Crimson, on Billy Dennis' three quick field goals, took an early 6 to 0 lead, and stayed ahead until the last three minutes, when Placas followed in a shot for a 58 to 56 Yale lead--its first and only until the last basket...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: Eli Team Trips Crimson Five, 70-68 | 3/9/1953 | See Source »

...shots, he established an lvy league record for points in one game, 45 on 14 field goals and 17 free throws. He used the corner jump shot most of the night, and managed to keep Dick Lionette-who had a 14 point average-down to one basket and three foul shots...

Author: By David L. Halberstam, | Title: THE SPORTING SCENE | 3/6/1953 | See Source »

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