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Word: benches (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...scenario of the highly motivated athlete who has most probably experienced not just athletic, but academic success in high school. Once here that student is thrown into a melting pot of similar success stories and--probably for the first time in his life--finds himself sitting on the bench. It's hard to take, and often quitting is easier than admitting one's own limitations...

Author: By Janie Smith, | Title: Why the Superstars Burn Out | 10/24/1981 | See Source »

...Minutemen continued to apply pressure but Lamont and back Lucy MacMillan, who came off the bench to cover Strong, managed to contain them. MacMillan gave Strong a particularly tough time on the corner shots...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Stickwomen Fall to UMass | 10/23/1981 | See Source »

Engineering the comeback was a man who had launched all of six varsity passes before this weekend, Frank Polsinello. The sophomore would have been charting plays on the bench if starter Rick Stafford hadn't hurt his knee last week, but that's the way things go in Harvard-Dartmouth games...

Author: By Bruce Schoenfeld, | Title: Playing Favorite | 10/19/1981 | See Source »

...Louis, whose scoring records she is now challenging. St. Louis is now living in Watertown and training in computers for the John Hancock Company. Saturday was her first view of Harvard soccer as an alumna...Joan Elliot, last year's freshman stand-out, also joined the crowd on the bench. Elliot attends as many games as possible while taking a year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Women Boot Green; Carillo Sparks Win | 10/19/1981 | See Source »

...With Fasi scoring, Hall directing the offense, Steve Munatones swimming hard and keeping the offense moving, and strong contributions from the bench, we're going to be hard to stop this year," Pike said yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Water Polo Goes 4 for 4, Gears Up for Brown | 10/5/1981 | See Source »

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