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Word: clutched (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Though the team's batting average is second in the league, the Redbirds have hit neither consistently, nor, more importantly, in the clutch. Admittedly, there have been some pleasant surprises: rookie phenom Willie McGee hitting .302; Lonnie Smith, an MYP possibility, excelling all around (.314, 119 runs scored, 65 stolen bases): and a defensive wizard, shortstop Ozzie Smith, hitting 25 points better than his career his career average...

Author: By Jonathan B. Losos, | Title: A Playoff Appearance Is In the Cards | 9/23/1982 | See Source »

During her four-year career on the Harvard field hockey team, Co-Captain LeBlond always seemed to be in the right place at the right time, making the clutch play Although she was neither the quickest nor most talented player on the squad. LeBlond always had the ability to anticipate her opponents' next move and position herself accordingly...

Author: By B. H., | Title: Some Senior Athletes... | 6/10/1982 | See Source »

...inflames material appetites and arouses expectations, rather than hopes. Facing no adversity as persistent as graffiti blackly spattered, its viewers can have faith that God provides for believers. As a result, there is no reason to care for the truly needy beyond one's small circle of friends. To clutch a phonebook and express passionate concern for those listed is enough. If, God forbid, evolution accounts for changes in ideas as well as species, Jerry Falwell's fractured vision of a human community originated here. Individuals, the PTL people see their bank accounts filling in the sight of the Lord...

Author: By Peter Kolodziej, | Title: Our Lady of the Country Club | 5/7/1982 | See Source »

...this year. Evans and Schulman dropped two singles matches and a doubles contest between them Despite the failure of the top seeds, brilliant performances in the rest of the lineup kept the netwomen in the battle until the end of the eighth match. In fact, after Deanne Loonin's clutch three-set victory at sixth singles, the score stood dead-locked at three with only the double matches to come...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Princeton Tops Netwomen As Evans, Schulman Fall | 5/6/1982 | See Source »

...fourth, with the score 3-2, Jakovic finally put Harvard in the lead with a clutch, two out, two run triple. "That felt good," she said, afterwards...

Author: By Neal Shultz, | Title: Softball Team Tops North Essex, 6-5 | 5/6/1982 | See Source »

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