Word: bench
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...contained three large rat traps connected to the fire extinguishers. A wire led from the device to the opposing team's bench and along the sideline to the end zone...
October 30, 1978--Cambridge Mayor Thomas W. Danehy steps down from the bench in the City Council's chamber during a hearing on the Red Line Extension project, and motions for Councilor Lawrence R. Frisoli to take the chair. Danehy leans back in Frisoli's seat, winks and is recognized by Frisoli. Standing, Danehy approaches two representatives from the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority [MBTA], and begins accusing them of ignorance and deception in dealing with the citizens of Cambridge throughout their effort to extend the Red Line past Harvard Square. Danehy's voice begins to shake--he clenches his fists...
...Yankees "can field the most devastating starting nine in baseball but have few reserves to call upon when trouble strikes" [Oct. 23]. I'm sure Brian Doyle, Paul Blair and Jim Spencer-as well as the rest of the Yankee bench -would be pleased to know that they are considered scrubs...
Then, at 41:15 of the second half, Peter Van Beek, Brown's second leading all-time scorer, jammed a loose ball past two Harvard defenders and drilled the ball home from inside the six-yd. line. The Brown bench stormed the field in celebration. The Harvard defense sat stunned...
...whatever you call it, players were shuttled in halfway through the opening period and remained in until halfway through the final period. The inherent disadvantage of bringing players cold off the bench into the height of a soccer game was evident...