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Word: battered (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Things were back to normal in the nightcap. Martelli again stepped into the batter's box with one out and the bases full of teammates. The senior catcher singled in leadoff man Bruce Weller to give Harvard the lead it would never relinquish. The next inning it was Captain Bauer performing the honors, singling in Weller. Farrell followed with an RBI hit of its own and the Crimson lead...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: The Homecoming | 4/20/1983 | See Source »

...harder to control and more prone to jackknife than smaller trucks. Truck drivers assert, however, that tandem trailers, known in the industry as "double bottoms," are safer than smaller rigs because they have extra axles and better weight distribution. But there is little question that the larger rigs will batter the nation's interstate highway system, initiated in 1956 for trucks far less hefty than today...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rigged for a Collision Course | 4/18/1983 | See Source »

Every Harvard batter came away with at least one hit, but three of them enjoyed particularly noteworthy outings. Catcher Vinnie Martelli homered once, doubled twice and drove in nine runs while getting seven hits in eight at-bats. First baseman Ed Farrell got round trips in both contests, extending his home run streak to three games. Farrell reaped four hits in as many at-bats. And third baseman Elliott Rivera finished the day five-for-five...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Batmen Wallop Huskies, Take Twinbill, 17-1, 20-1 | 4/14/1983 | See Source »

When he did step into the batter's box the bases were full of Crimson Jerseys. Farrell rode Tony Presval's first offering just left of the 370-ft sign in right field...

Author: By Mike Knobler, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Farrell Pounds Grand Slam After Taking General Exams | 4/13/1983 | See Source »

...gained a three run lead in the top of the first when clean up batter. Audrey Kutchuktan knocked a home run into deep center field. In the third inning. B.U. scored its fourth--but final--run when Harvard catcher Cindy Phillips tried to pick off a B.U. stealer headed for second. Not only was the runner safe, but a B.U. player took the opportunity to steal home...

Author: By Jon Askin, | Title: Batwomen Down Terriers, 6-4, In Come-From-Behind Victory | 4/7/1983 | See Source »

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