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Word: besting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...polo estates. Playing one on one matches with wealthy opponents, writing books about the dangers of horse-back riding, living on a retainer at the beck of rich polo patrons, Fabian has actually earned a living at polo. But he never settles down, he's always after the best polo game, as well as the best of his other two passions--sleep...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: Horse Play | 9/27/1979 | See Source »

Coach Hunt said he was most pleasantly surprised by the times of the second wave of Harvard runners: sophomores Anita Diaz, Kristen Linsley, junior Dianne Jacobson, and freshman Leslie Voit. These four runners lack experience and should improve as the season progresses, especially Jacobson who ran her best time ever, Hunt said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Beckford Paces Harriers In Victory Over UMass | 9/26/1979 | See Source »

...Most of the best talent in the country will be in this boathouse this winter and spring, if they aren't here already," Peter Raymond, varsity lightweight coach, said yesterday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Boathouse Attracts Olympic Hopefuls | 9/26/1979 | See Source »

...prove anything, but if Springfield gives West Chester a game, one has to feel that Edie MacAusland's women have shown that they can play with, if not outscore, the best...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lone Springfield Goal Overcomes Stickwomen Despite Strong Effort By Underdog Crimson | 9/26/1979 | See Source »

...stay where you're not wanted." A few weeks later, Mitchell, chairman of Avon products, resigned from the Stevens board in response to letters from union sympathizers threatening a boycott of Avon products. Mitchell explained that his continued directorship at Stevens would not be in the best interests of Avon--the company which merited his greatest allegiance...

Author: By James L. Tyson, | Title: Ray Rogers Hits J. P. Stevens Where it Hurts | 9/26/1979 | See Source »

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