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Word: booed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...stands in at 6-ft., 5-in., and weighs 205 pounds. He swishes 'em from 25 feet. He finger rolls 'em in close. He leaps, he floats, and floats, and floats. He rebounds, dribbles, passes and steals. They call him "The American Express." And after the performance of Russell "Boo" Bowers at the IAB Saturday night, you can bet American University head coach Gary Williams never leaves home without...

Author: By Mike Bass, | Title: Boooooooooooooooooo! | 12/8/1980 | See Source »

Holmes dominated every round as Ali seemed unwilling, or unable, to throw any punches. The fight started with both men in the center of the ring, Holmes jabbing away, and Ali, gloves held high, fighting a Floyd Patterson "peek-a-boo" defense...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Holmes Spoils Ali's Return With Eleventh-Round TKO | 10/3/1980 | See Source »

...shouting begins when Joan Kennedy enters the hall; it is clear that the Kennedy forces want some preaching tonight. They are in no mood for deals--when Carter transportation secretary Neal Goldsmith announces that "compromise unity language is circulating on the floor," they boo. When Carter consumer affair representative Esther Peterson ends her defense of the Georgia presidency by yelling "Four more years," there are enough jeers to positively melt the heart of Rep. John B. Anderson (R-Ill.). And so, by the time Rep. Barbara McClusky (D-Md.) introduces Kennedy, they are ready. The orchestra plays "Macnamara's Band...

Author: By William E. Mckibben, SPECIAL TO THE CRIMSON | Title: Democracy in America | 8/15/1980 | See Source »

...YORK--The New York Cosmos fans love to boo Glorgio Chinaglia because he looks lazy standing alone by the adversaries' goal. But the broad-shouldered Italian forward is not lazy. He is an international star, the team's leading scorer, an artful dodger who dances through opposing defenses without soiling his crisp white Cosmos uniform with the big green "9" on the back...

Author: By David Frankel, | Title: A Cosmic Experience | 7/22/1980 | See Source »

...raises his right fist and brings it down gently. Up, down, up down. He is trying to lead the crowd in a chant of "Ali, Ali, Ali, Ali". Muhammad wants to drum up interest for his upcoming bout with Larry Holmes. The crowd continues to boo. Ali continues to pump that right hand. Up, down, up, down. Muhammad Ali is chanting alone. "Ali, Ali, Ali," he cries...

Author: By Nevin I. Shalit, | Title: Muhammad Ali: Losing the Real Title | 7/15/1980 | See Source »

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