Word: compton
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...sheriff-Scott Compton of Alphoretta, Ky.: "I have been a coal miner for 33 years and also a deputy sheriff of this county for eleven years. I have not shot or killed anyone, nor have I beat up anyone. I am the son of John Compton and Ida Hall Compton of Mud Creek...
...Bowler Ray Lindwall, who can take his 20-yd. running start and fling the ball at close to 90 m.p.h.. England could pit some formidable batsmen of its own. Among them: Captain Len Hutton, who holds the record for runs scored in a test match (364), and Denis Compton, who seems back in his best form this year. These were England's mainstays; all England needed was a little help...
...Compton, Calif., Discus Thrower Fortune Gordien set a new American record of 186 ft. 2¼ in., just 8¾ in. shy of the world record he set in Finland...
...well in collegiate circles, setting a record for the mile, in 4:06.3, a fortnight ago. But there was no real competition for him. no one to test his utmost. In the Compton (Calif.) Invitation Meet last week, Santee got the competition he needed: Belgium's Gaston Reiff, holder of world records at two miles, 2,000 and 3,000 meters, and Finland's Denis Johansson, his country's national titleholder, who has outrun some of Paavo Nurmi's records...
California Shot-Putter Parry O'Brien, who broke a distance barrier a fortnight ago with a world record toss of 59 ft,¾ in., set up a 60-ft. standard for himself at the Compton meet with another record heave...